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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,548.60, 869,322.90 and 399,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,548.60, 869,322.90 and 399,145.40 is: 598,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,548.60 : 869,322.90 = 399,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,548.60/869,322.90 = 399,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,548.60x = 869,322.90 × 399,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,548.60x = 346,986,236,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,986,236,649.66/579,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,718.10

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