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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,049.40, 883,574.10 and 411,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,049.40, 883,574.10 and 411,756.60 is: 617,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,049.40 : 883,574.10 = 411,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,049.40/883,574.10 = 411,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,049.40x = 883,574.10 × 411,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,049.40x = 363,817,467,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,817,467,264.06/589,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,634.90

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