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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,278.40, 886,917.60 and 404,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,278.40, 886,917.60 and 404,654.40 is: 606,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,278.40 : 886,917.60 = 404,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,278.40/886,917.60 = 404,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,278.40x = 886,917.60 × 404,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,278.40x = 358,895,109,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,895,109,277.44/591,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,981.60

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