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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,637.80, 905,456.70 and 391,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,637.80, 905,456.70 and 391,061.40 is: 586,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,637.80 : 905,456.70 = 391,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,637.80/905,456.70 = 391,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,637.80x = 905,456.70 × 391,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,637.80x = 354,089,164,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,089,164,741.38/603,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,592.10

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