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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,280.40, 886,920.60 and 404,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,280.40, 886,920.60 and 404,656.40 is: 606,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,280.40 : 886,920.60 = 404,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,280.40/886,920.60 = 404,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,280.40x = 886,920.60 × 404,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,280.40x = 358,898,097,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,898,097,081.84/591,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,984.60

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