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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,484.40, 1,018,535.40 and 398,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,484.40, 1,018,535.40 and 398,857.20 is: 597,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,484.40 : 1,018,535.40 = 398,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,484.40/1,018,535.40 = 398,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,484.40x = 1,018,535.40 × 398,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,484.40x = 406,250,177,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,250,177,744.88/679,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,880.07

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