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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,968.20, 887,952.30 and 403,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,968.20, 887,952.30 and 403,011.40 is: 604,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,968.20 : 887,952.30 = 403,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,968.20/887,952.30 = 403,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,968.20x = 887,952.30 × 403,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,968.20x = 357,854,899,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,854,899,556.22/591,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,517.10

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