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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,545.60, 885,818.40 and 410,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,545.60, 885,818.40 and 410,142.40 is: 615,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,545.60 : 885,818.40 = 410,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,545.60/885,818.40 = 410,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,545.60x = 885,818.40 × 410,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,545.60x = 363,311,684,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,311,684,540.16/590,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,213.60

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