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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,654.80, 882,403.80 and 401,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,654.80, 882,403.80 and 401,491.60 is: 602,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,654.80 : 882,403.80 = 401,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,654.80/882,403.80 = 401,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,654.80x = 882,403.80 × 401,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,654.80x = 354,277,713,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,277,713,508.08/587,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,867.05

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