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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,584.80, 885,877.20 and 409,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,584.80, 885,877.20 and 409,501.20 is: 614,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,584.80 : 885,877.20 = 409,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,584.80/885,877.20 = 409,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,584.80x = 885,877.20 × 409,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,584.80x = 362,767,776,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,767,776,452.64/590,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,251.80

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