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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,293.60, 871,940.40 and 404,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,293.60, 871,940.40 and 404,000.80 is: 606,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,293.60 : 871,940.40 = 404,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,293.60/871,940.40 = 404,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,293.60x = 871,940.40 × 404,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,293.60x = 352,264,619,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,264,619,152.32/581,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,001.20

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