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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,895.60, 1,017,769.80 and 398,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,895.60, 1,017,769.80 and 398,577.20 is: 596,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,895.60 : 1,017,769.80 = 398,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,895.60/1,017,769.80 = 398,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,895.60x = 1,017,769.80 × 398,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,895.60x = 405,659,837,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,659,837,128.56/679,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,650.19

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