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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,619.20, 869,428.80 and 390,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,619.20, 869,428.80 and 390,662.40 is: 585,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,619.20 : 869,428.80 = 390,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,619.20/869,428.80 = 390,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,619.20x = 869,428.80 × 390,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,619.20x = 339,653,141,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,653,141,637.12/579,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,993.60

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