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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,904.60, 1,017,783.30 and 398,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,904.60, 1,017,783.30 and 398,586.20 is: 596,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,904.60 : 1,017,783.30 = 398,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,904.60/1,017,783.30 = 398,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,904.60x = 1,017,783.30 × 398,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,904.60x = 405,674,377,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,674,377,970.46/679,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,663.68

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