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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,849.20, 887,773.80 and 402,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,849.20, 887,773.80 and 402,892.40 is: 604,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,849.20 : 887,773.80 = 402,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,849.20/887,773.80 = 402,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,849.20x = 887,773.80 × 402,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,849.20x = 357,677,316,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,677,316,939.12/591,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,338.60

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