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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,627.40, 884,441.10 and 403,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,627.40, 884,441.10 and 403,003.40 is: 604,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,627.40 : 884,441.10 = 403,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,627.40/884,441.10 = 403,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,627.40x = 884,441.10 × 403,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,627.40x = 356,432,770,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,432,770,399.74/589,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,505.10

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