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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,971.20, 887,956.80 and 403,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,971.20, 887,956.80 and 403,014.40 is: 604,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,971.20 : 887,956.80 = 403,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,971.20/887,956.80 = 403,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,971.20x = 887,956.80 × 403,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,971.20x = 357,859,376,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,859,376,977.92/591,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,521.60

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