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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,664.40, 881,496.60 and 401,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,664.40, 881,496.60 and 401,040.40 is: 601,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,664.40 : 881,496.60 = 401,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,664.40/881,496.60 = 401,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,664.40x = 881,496.60 × 401,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,664.40x = 353,515,749,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,515,749,062.64/587,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,560.60

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