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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,528.80, 885,793.20 and 409,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,528.80, 885,793.20 and 409,445.20 is: 614,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,528.80 : 885,793.20 = 409,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,528.80/885,793.20 = 409,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,528.80x = 885,793.20 × 409,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,528.80x = 362,683,773,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,683,773,932.64/590,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,167.80

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