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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,542.40, 885,813.60 and 413,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,542.40, 885,813.60 and 413,249.60 is: 619,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,542.40 : 885,813.60 = 413,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,542.40/885,813.60 = 413,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,542.40x = 885,813.60 × 413,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,542.40x = 366,062,115,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,062,115,874.56/590,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,874.40

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