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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,485.40, 1,018,536.90 and 398,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,485.40, 1,018,536.90 and 398,858.20 is: 597,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,485.40 : 1,018,536.90 = 398,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,485.40/1,018,536.90 = 398,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,485.40x = 1,018,536.90 × 398,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,485.40x = 406,251,794,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,251,794,567.58/679,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,881.57

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