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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,652.90, 881,479.35 and 401,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,652.90, 881,479.35 and 401,028.90 is: 601,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,652.90 : 881,479.35 = 401,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,652.90/881,479.35 = 401,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,652.90x = 881,479.35 × 401,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,652.90x = 353,498,694,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,498,694,103.22/587,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,543.35

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