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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,486.40, 1,018,538.40 and 398,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,486.40, 1,018,538.40 and 398,859.20 is: 597,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,486.40 : 1,018,538.40 = 398,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,486.40/1,018,538.40 = 398,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,486.40x = 1,018,538.40 × 398,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,486.40x = 406,253,411,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,253,411,393.28/679,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,883.06

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