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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,764.40, 869,646.60 and 390,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,764.40, 869,646.60 and 390,807.60 is: 586,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,764.40 : 869,646.60 = 390,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,764.40/869,646.60 = 390,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,764.40x = 869,646.60 × 390,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,764.40x = 339,864,500,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,864,500,594.16/579,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,211.40

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