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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,601.64, 866,407.20 and 399,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,601.64, 866,407.20 and 399,240.10 is: 597,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,601.64 : 866,407.20 = 399,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,601.64/866,407.20 = 399,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,601.64x = 866,407.20 × 399,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,601.64x = 345,904,497,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,904,497,168.72/578,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,828.41

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