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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,705.10, 887,557.65 and 411,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,705.10, 887,557.65 and 411,301.90 is: 616,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,705.10 : 887,557.65 = 411,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,705.10/887,557.65 = 411,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,705.10x = 887,557.65 × 411,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,705.10x = 365,054,147,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,054,147,804.54/591,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,952.85

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