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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,055.20, 885,082.80 and 401,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,055.20, 885,082.80 and 401,098.40 is: 601,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,055.20 : 885,082.80 = 401,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,055.20/885,082.80 = 401,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,055.20x = 885,082.80 × 401,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,055.20x = 355,005,294,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,005,294,947.52/590,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,647.60

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