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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,346.34, 885,631.77 and 408,742.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,346.34, 885,631.77 and 408,742.99 is: 613,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,346.34 : 885,631.77 = 408,742.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,346.34/885,631.77 = 408,742.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,346.34x = 885,631.77 × 408,742.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,346.34x = 361,995,775,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,995,775,494.71/590,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,192.21

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