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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,740.70, 887,611.05 and 402,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,740.70, 887,611.05 and 402,783.90 is: 604,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,740.70 : 887,611.05 = 402,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,740.70/887,611.05 = 402,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,740.70x = 887,611.05 × 402,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,740.70x = 357,515,440,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,515,440,402.10/591,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,175.85

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