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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,656.40, 881,484.60 and 401,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,656.40, 881,484.60 and 401,032.40 is: 601,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,656.40 : 881,484.60 = 401,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,656.40/881,484.60 = 401,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,656.40x = 881,484.60 × 401,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,656.40x = 353,503,884,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,503,884,701.04/587,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,548.60

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