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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,298.40, 886,947.60 and 404,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,298.40, 886,947.60 and 404,674.40 is: 607,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,298.40 : 886,947.60 = 404,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,298.40/886,947.60 = 404,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,298.40x = 886,947.60 × 404,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,298.40x = 358,924,987,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,924,987,861.44/591,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,011.60

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