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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,065.40, 886,598.10 and 404,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,065.40, 886,598.10 and 404,441.40 is: 606,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,065.40 : 886,598.10 = 404,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,065.40/886,598.10 = 404,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,065.40x = 886,598.10 × 404,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,065.40x = 358,576,976,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,576,976,801.34/591,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,662.10

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