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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,401.60, 879,602.40 and 553,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,401.60, 879,602.40 and 553,742.40 is: 830,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,401.60 : 879,602.40 = 553,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,401.60/879,602.40 = 553,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,401.60x = 879,602.40 × 553,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,401.60x = 487,073,144,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,073,144,021.76/586,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,613.60

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