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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,632.40, 881,448.60 and 401,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,632.40, 881,448.60 and 401,008.40 is: 601,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,632.40 : 881,448.60 = 401,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,632.40/881,448.60 = 401,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,632.40x = 881,448.60 × 401,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,632.40x = 353,468,292,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,468,292,768.24/587,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,512.60

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