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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,291.40, 886,937.10 and 404,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,291.40, 886,937.10 and 404,667.40 is: 607,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,291.40 : 886,937.10 = 404,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,291.40/886,937.10 = 404,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,291.40x = 886,937.10 × 404,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,291.40x = 358,914,530,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,914,530,220.54/591,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,001.10

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