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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,527.80, 885,791.70 and 409,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,527.80, 885,791.70 and 409,444.20 is: 614,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,527.80 : 885,791.70 = 409,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,527.80/885,791.70 = 409,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,527.80x = 885,791.70 × 409,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,527.80x = 362,682,273,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,682,273,973.14/590,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,166.30

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