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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,298.60, 871,947.90 and 404,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,298.60, 871,947.90 and 404,005.80 is: 606,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,298.60 : 871,947.90 = 404,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,298.60/871,947.90 = 404,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,298.60x = 871,947.90 × 404,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,298.60x = 352,272,008,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,272,008,897.82/581,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,008.70

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