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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,479.40, 863,552.70 and 399,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,479.40, 863,552.70 and 399,186.60 is: 597,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,479.40 : 863,552.70 = 399,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,479.40/863,552.70 = 399,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,479.40x = 863,552.70 × 399,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,479.40x = 344,718,666,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,718,666,233.82/576,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,972.22

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