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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,281.60, 868,922.40 and 391,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,281.60, 868,922.40 and 391,275.20 is: 586,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,281.60 : 868,922.40 = 391,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,281.60/868,922.40 = 391,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,281.60x = 868,922.40 × 391,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,281.60x = 339,987,785,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,987,785,844.48/579,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,912.80

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