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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,920.60, 1,017,807.30 and 398,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,920.60, 1,017,807.30 and 398,602.20 is: 596,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,920.60 : 1,017,807.30 = 398,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,920.60/1,017,807.30 = 398,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,920.60x = 1,017,807.30 × 398,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,920.60x = 405,700,228,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,700,228,956.06/679,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,687.66

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