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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,607.40, 887,411.10 and 367,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,607.40, 887,411.10 and 367,658.60 is: 551,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,607.40 : 887,411.10 = 367,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,607.40/887,411.10 = 367,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,607.40x = 887,411.10 × 367,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,607.40x = 326,264,322,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,264,322,650.46/591,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,487.90

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