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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,738.80, 887,608.20 and 410,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,738.80, 887,608.20 and 410,655.20 is: 615,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,738.80 : 887,608.20 = 410,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,738.80/887,608.20 = 410,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,738.80x = 887,608.20 × 410,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,738.80x = 364,500,922,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,500,922,892.64/591,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,982.80

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