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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,987.60, 869,981.40 and 403,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,987.60, 869,981.40 and 403,040.40 is: 604,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,987.60 : 869,981.40 = 403,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,987.60/869,981.40 = 403,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,987.60x = 869,981.40 × 403,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,987.60x = 350,637,651,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,637,651,448.56/579,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,560.60

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