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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,004.80, 877,624.80 and 397,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,004.80, 877,624.80 and 397,998.40 is: 596,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,004.80 : 877,624.80 = 397,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,004.80/877,624.80 = 397,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,004.80x = 877,624.80 × 397,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,004.80x = 349,293,266,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,293,266,200.32/586,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,058.71

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