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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,761.40, 881,642.10 and 401,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,761.40, 881,642.10 and 401,137.40 is: 601,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,761.40 : 881,642.10 = 401,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,761.40/881,642.10 = 401,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,761.40x = 881,642.10 × 401,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,761.40x = 353,659,619,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,659,619,724.54/587,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,706.10

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