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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,630.40, 887,445.60 and 354,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,630.40, 887,445.60 and 354,851.20 is: 532,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,630.40 : 887,445.60 = 354,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,630.40/887,445.60 = 354,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,630.40x = 887,445.60 × 354,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,630.40x = 314,911,136,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,911,136,094.72/591,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,276.80

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