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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,808.80, 886,984.20 and 402,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,808.80, 886,984.20 and 402,268.80 is: 602,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,808.80 : 886,984.20 = 402,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,808.80/886,984.20 = 402,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,808.80x = 886,984.20 × 402,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,808.80x = 356,806,069,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,806,069,752.96/591,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,907.68

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