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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,003.60, 876,005.40 and 403,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,003.60, 876,005.40 and 403,600.40 is: 605,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,003.60 : 876,005.40 = 403,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,003.60/876,005.40 = 403,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,003.60x = 876,005.40 × 403,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,003.60x = 353,556,129,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,556,129,842.16/584,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,400.60

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