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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,258.40, 886,887.60 and 413,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,258.40, 886,887.60 and 413,965.60 is: 620,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,258.40 : 886,887.60 = 413,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,258.40/886,887.60 = 413,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,258.40x = 886,887.60 × 413,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,258.40x = 367,140,957,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,140,957,466.56/591,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,948.40

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