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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,621.40, 887,432.10 and 442,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,621.40, 887,432.10 and 442,905.40 is: 664,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,621.40 : 887,432.10 = 442,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,621.40/887,432.10 = 442,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,621.40x = 887,432.10 × 442,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,621.40x = 393,048,469,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,048,469,223.34/591,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,358.10

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