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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,620.40, 884,430.60 and 402,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,620.40, 884,430.60 and 402,996.40 is: 604,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,620.40 : 884,430.60 = 402,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,620.40/884,430.60 = 402,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,620.40x = 884,430.60 × 402,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,620.40x = 356,422,347,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,422,347,849.84/589,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,494.60

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