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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,955.60, 1,017,859.80 and 398,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,955.60, 1,017,859.80 and 398,637.20 is: 596,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,955.60 : 1,017,859.80 = 398,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,955.60/1,017,859.80 = 398,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,955.60x = 1,017,859.80 × 398,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,955.60x = 405,756,780,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,756,780,664.56/679,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,740.11

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