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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,611.60, 869,417.40 and 391,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,611.60, 869,417.40 and 391,605.20 is: 587,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,611.60 : 869,417.40 = 391,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,611.60/869,417.40 = 391,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,611.60x = 869,417.40 × 391,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,611.60x = 340,468,374,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,468,374,810.48/579,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,407.80

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