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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,565.80, 885,848.70 and 409,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,565.80, 885,848.70 and 409,482.20 is: 614,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,565.80 : 885,848.70 = 409,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,565.80/885,848.70 = 409,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,565.80x = 885,848.70 × 409,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,565.80x = 362,739,274,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,739,274,543.14/590,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,223.30

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