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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,757.20, 881,635.80 and 398,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,757.20, 881,635.80 and 398,800.40 is: 598,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,757.20 : 881,635.80 = 398,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,757.20/881,635.80 = 398,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,757.20x = 881,635.80 × 398,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,757.20x = 351,596,709,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,596,709,694.32/587,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,200.60

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