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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,567.40, 887,351.10 and 404,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,567.40, 887,351.10 and 404,943.40 is: 607,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,567.40 : 887,351.10 = 404,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,567.40/887,351.10 = 404,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,567.40x = 887,351.10 × 404,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,567.40x = 359,326,971,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,326,971,427.74/591,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,415.10

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