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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,649.40, 881,474.10 and 401,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,649.40, 881,474.10 and 401,025.40 is: 601,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,649.40 : 881,474.10 = 401,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,649.40/881,474.10 = 401,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,649.40x = 881,474.10 × 401,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,649.40x = 353,493,503,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,493,503,542.14/587,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,538.10

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