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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,840.40, 913,260.60 and 591,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,840.40, 913,260.60 and 591,344.40 is: 887,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,840.40 : 913,260.60 = 591,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,840.40/913,260.60 = 591,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,840.40x = 913,260.60 × 591,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,840.40x = 540,051,541,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,051,541,550.64/608,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,016.60

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