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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,397.20, 887,095.80 and 402,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,397.20, 887,095.80 and 402,440.40 is: 603,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,397.20 : 887,095.80 = 402,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,397.20/887,095.80 = 402,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,397.20x = 887,095.80 × 402,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,397.20x = 357,003,188,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,003,188,590.32/591,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,660.60

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