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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,967.20, 887,950.80 and 403,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,967.20, 887,950.80 and 403,010.40 is: 604,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,967.20 : 887,950.80 = 403,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,967.20/887,950.80 = 403,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,967.20x = 887,950.80 × 403,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,967.20x = 357,853,407,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,853,407,088.32/591,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,515.60

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