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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,055.87, 817,410.69 and 410,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,055.87, 817,410.69 and 410,704.36 is: 567,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,055.87 : 817,410.69 = 410,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,055.87/817,410.69 = 410,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,055.87x = 817,410.69 × 410,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,055.87x = 335,714,132,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,714,132,250.08/592,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,031.17

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