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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,658.40, 884,487.60 and 403,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,658.40, 884,487.60 and 403,034.40 is: 604,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,658.40 : 884,487.60 = 403,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,658.40/884,487.60 = 403,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,658.40x = 884,487.60 × 403,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,658.40x = 356,478,929,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,478,929,173.44/589,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,551.60

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