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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,626.60, 869,439.90 and 391,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,626.60, 869,439.90 and 391,620.20 is: 587,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,626.60 : 869,439.90 = 391,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,626.60/869,439.90 = 391,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,626.60x = 869,439.90 × 391,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,626.60x = 340,490,227,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,490,227,525.98/579,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,430.30

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