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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,640.40, 885,960.60 and 404,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,640.40, 885,960.60 and 404,016.40 is: 606,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,640.40 : 885,960.60 = 404,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,640.40/885,960.60 = 404,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,640.40x = 885,960.60 × 404,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,640.40x = 357,942,612,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,942,612,153.84/590,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,024.60

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