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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,815.20, 886,222.80 and 401,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,815.20, 886,222.80 and 401,858.40 is: 602,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,815.20 : 886,222.80 = 401,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,815.20/886,222.80 = 401,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,815.20x = 886,222.80 × 401,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,815.20x = 356,136,076,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,136,076,451.52/590,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,787.60

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