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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,320.40, 879,480.60 and 399,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,320.40, 879,480.60 and 399,696.40 is: 599,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,320.40 : 879,480.60 = 399,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,320.40/879,480.60 = 399,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,320.40x = 879,480.60 × 399,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,320.40x = 351,525,229,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,525,229,689.84/586,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,544.60

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