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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,065.60, 886,598.40 and 410,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,065.60, 886,598.40 and 410,662.40 is: 615,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,065.60 : 886,598.40 = 410,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,065.60/886,598.40 = 410,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,065.60x = 886,598.40 × 410,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,065.60x = 364,092,626,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,092,626,780.16/591,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,993.60

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