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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,023.20, 888,034.80 and 403,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,023.20, 888,034.80 and 403,066.40 is: 604,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,023.20 : 888,034.80 = 403,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,023.20/888,034.80 = 403,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,023.20x = 888,034.80 × 403,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,023.20x = 357,936,989,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,936,989,910.72/592,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,599.60

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