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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,981.20, 886,471.80 and 402,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,981.20, 886,471.80 and 402,024.40 is: 603,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,981.20 : 886,471.80 = 402,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,981.20/886,471.80 = 402,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,981.20x = 886,471.80 × 402,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,981.20x = 356,383,293,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,383,293,511.92/590,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,036.60

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