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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,662.80, 882,415.80 and 401,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,662.80, 882,415.80 and 401,499.60 is: 602,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,662.80 : 882,415.80 = 401,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,662.80/882,415.80 = 401,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,662.80x = 882,415.80 × 401,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,662.80x = 354,289,590,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,289,590,733.68/587,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,879.05

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