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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,626.40, 884,439.60 and 403,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,626.40, 884,439.60 and 403,002.40 is: 604,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,626.40 : 884,439.60 = 403,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,626.40/884,439.60 = 403,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,626.40x = 884,439.60 × 403,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,626.40x = 356,431,281,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,431,281,455.04/589,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,503.60

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