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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,587.60, 885,881.40 and 413,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,587.60, 885,881.40 and 413,640.40 is: 620,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,587.60 : 885,881.40 = 413,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,587.60/885,881.40 = 413,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,587.60x = 885,881.40 × 413,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,587.60x = 366,436,336,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,436,336,648.56/590,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,460.60

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