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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,617.40, 884,426.10 and 402,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,617.40, 884,426.10 and 402,993.40 is: 604,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,617.40 : 884,426.10 = 402,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,617.40/884,426.10 = 402,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,617.40x = 884,426.10 × 402,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,617.40x = 356,417,881,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,417,881,087.74/589,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,490.10

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