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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,472.04, 887,245.02 and 401,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,472.04, 887,245.02 and 401,850.90 is: 602,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,472.04 : 887,245.02 = 401,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,472.04/887,245.02 = 401,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,472.04x = 887,245.02 × 401,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,472.04x = 356,540,209,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,540,209,807.52/591,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,801.47

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