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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,688.40, 880,032.60 and 400,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,688.40, 880,032.60 and 400,064.40 is: 600,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,688.40 : 880,032.60 = 400,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,688.40/880,032.60 = 400,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,688.40x = 880,032.60 × 400,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,688.40x = 352,069,714,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,069,714,099.44/586,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,096.60

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