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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,419.40, 879,629.10 and 399,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,419.40, 879,629.10 and 399,795.40 is: 599,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,419.40 : 879,629.10 = 399,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,419.40/879,629.10 = 399,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,419.40x = 879,629.10 × 399,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,419.40x = 351,671,667,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,671,667,886.14/586,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,693.10

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