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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,796.80, 886,966.20 and 402,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,796.80, 886,966.20 and 402,256.80 is: 602,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,796.80 : 886,966.20 = 402,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,796.80/886,966.20 = 402,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,796.80x = 886,966.20 × 402,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,796.80x = 356,788,185,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,788,185,320.16/591,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,889.68

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