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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,444.80, 887,938.20 and 402,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,444.80, 887,938.20 and 402,904.80 is: 603,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,444.80 : 887,938.20 = 402,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,444.80/887,938.20 = 402,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,444.80x = 887,938.20 × 402,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,444.80x = 357,754,562,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,754,562,883.36/592,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,861.43

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