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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,695.40, 881,543.10 and 401,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,695.40, 881,543.10 and 401,071.40 is: 601,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,695.40 : 881,543.10 = 401,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,695.40/881,543.10 = 401,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,695.40x = 881,543.10 × 401,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,695.40x = 353,561,725,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,561,725,277.34/587,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,607.10

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