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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,701.20, 935,989.20 and 399,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,701.20, 935,989.20 and 399,606.60 is: 599,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,701.20 : 935,989.20 = 399,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,701.20/935,989.20 = 399,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,701.20x = 935,989.20 × 399,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,701.20x = 374,027,461,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,027,461,848.72/623,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,690.14

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