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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,521.60, 885,782.40 and 410,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,521.60, 885,782.40 and 410,118.40 is: 615,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,521.60 : 885,782.40 = 410,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,521.60/885,782.40 = 410,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,521.60x = 885,782.40 × 410,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,521.60x = 363,275,660,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,275,660,636.16/590,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,177.60

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