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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,505.60, 885,758.40 and 401,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,505.60, 885,758.40 and 401,548.80 is: 602,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,505.60 : 885,758.40 = 401,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,505.60/885,758.40 = 401,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,505.60x = 885,758.40 × 401,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,505.60x = 355,675,222,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,675,222,609.92/590,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,323.20

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