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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,683.60, 869,525.40 and 399,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,683.60, 869,525.40 and 399,280.40 is: 598,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,683.60 : 869,525.40 = 399,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,683.60/869,525.40 = 399,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,683.60x = 869,525.40 × 399,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,683.60x = 347,184,449,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,184,449,522.16/579,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,920.60

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