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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,023.56, 881,335.48 and 409,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,023.56, 881,335.48 and 409,564.36 is: 613,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,023.56 : 881,335.48 = 409,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,023.56/881,335.48 = 409,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,023.56x = 881,335.48 × 409,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,023.56x = 360,963,601,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,963,601,811.49/588,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,859.08

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