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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,801.34, 885,890.96 and 403,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,801.34, 885,890.96 and 403,866.30 is: 605,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,801.34 : 885,890.96 = 403,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,801.34/885,890.96 = 403,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,801.34x = 885,890.96 × 403,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,801.34x = 357,781,504,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,781,504,218.65/590,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,586.82

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