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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,450.40, 881,175.60 and 400,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,450.40, 881,175.60 and 400,826.40 is: 601,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,450.40 : 881,175.60 = 400,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,450.40/881,175.60 = 400,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,450.40x = 881,175.60 × 400,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,450.40x = 353,198,443,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,198,443,515.84/587,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,239.60

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