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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,644.40, 887,466.60 and 367,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,644.40, 887,466.60 and 367,695.60 is: 551,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,644.40 : 887,466.60 = 367,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,644.40/887,466.60 = 367,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,644.40x = 887,466.60 × 367,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,644.40x = 326,317,563,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,317,563,966.96/591,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,543.40

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