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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,861.20, 891,718.20 and 409,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,861.20, 891,718.20 and 409,237.20 is: 612,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,861.20 : 891,718.20 = 409,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,861.20/891,718.20 = 409,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,861.20x = 891,718.20 × 409,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,861.20x = 364,924,259,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,924,259,357.04/595,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,431.65

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