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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,344.09, 885,628.38 and 408,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,344.09, 885,628.38 and 408,740.73 is: 613,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,344.09 : 885,628.38 = 408,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,344.09/885,628.38 = 408,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,344.09x = 885,628.38 × 408,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,344.09x = 361,992,393,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,992,393,743.25/590,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,188.82

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