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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,412.40, 879,618.60 and 399,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,412.40, 879,618.60 and 399,788.40 is: 599,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,412.40 : 879,618.60 = 399,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,412.40/879,618.60 = 399,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,412.40x = 879,618.60 × 399,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,412.40x = 351,661,312,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,661,312,704.24/586,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,682.60

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