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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,807.20, 887,710.80 and 402,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,807.20, 887,710.80 and 402,850.40 is: 604,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,807.20 : 887,710.80 = 402,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,807.20/887,710.80 = 402,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,807.20x = 887,710.80 × 402,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,807.20x = 357,614,650,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,614,650,864.32/591,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,275.60

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