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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,615.40, 884,423.10 and 402,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,615.40, 884,423.10 and 402,991.40 is: 604,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,615.40 : 884,423.10 = 402,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,615.40/884,423.10 = 402,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,615.40x = 884,423.10 × 402,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,615.40x = 356,414,903,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,414,903,261.34/589,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,487.10

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