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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,077.60, 879,116.40 and 397,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,077.60, 879,116.40 and 397,120.80 is: 595,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,077.60 : 879,116.40 = 397,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,077.60/879,116.40 = 397,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,077.60x = 879,116.40 × 397,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,077.60x = 349,115,408,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,115,408,061.12/586,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,681.20

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