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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,487.20, 887,230.80 and 402,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,487.20, 887,230.80 and 402,530.40 is: 603,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,487.20 : 887,230.80 = 402,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,487.20/887,230.80 = 402,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,487.20x = 887,230.80 × 402,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,487.20x = 357,137,368,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,137,368,816.32/591,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,795.60

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