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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,446.80, 887,941.20 and 402,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,446.80, 887,941.20 and 402,906.80 is: 603,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,446.80 : 887,941.20 = 402,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,446.80/887,941.20 = 402,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,446.80x = 887,941.20 × 402,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,446.80x = 357,757,547,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,757,547,480.16/592,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,864.43

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