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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,063.40, 886,595.10 and 404,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,063.40, 886,595.10 and 404,439.40 is: 606,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,063.40 : 886,595.10 = 404,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,063.40/886,595.10 = 404,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,063.40x = 886,595.10 × 404,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,063.40x = 358,573,990,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,573,990,286.94/591,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,659.10

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