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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,608.60, 869,412.90 and 391,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,608.60, 869,412.90 and 391,602.20 is: 587,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,608.60 : 869,412.90 = 391,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,608.60/869,412.90 = 391,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,608.60x = 869,412.90 × 391,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,608.60x = 340,464,004,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,464,004,348.38/579,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,403.30

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