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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,567.10, 884,350.65 and 409,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,567.10, 884,350.65 and 409,163.90 is: 613,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,567.10 : 884,350.65 = 409,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,567.10/884,350.65 = 409,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,567.10x = 884,350.65 × 409,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,567.10x = 361,844,360,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,844,360,921.54/589,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,745.85

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