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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,629.40, 884,444.10 and 403,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,629.40, 884,444.10 and 403,005.40 is: 604,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,629.40 : 884,444.10 = 403,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,629.40/884,444.10 = 403,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,629.40x = 884,444.10 × 403,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,629.40x = 356,435,748,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,435,748,298.14/589,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,508.10

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