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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,619.40, 887,429.10 and 442,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,619.40, 887,429.10 and 442,903.40 is: 664,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,619.40 : 887,429.10 = 442,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,619.40/887,429.10 = 442,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,619.40x = 887,429.10 × 442,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,619.40x = 393,045,365,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,045,365,648.94/591,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,355.10

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