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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,070.80, 853,606.20 and 319,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,070.80, 853,606.20 and 319,720.40 is: 479,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,070.80 : 853,606.20 = 319,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,070.80/853,606.20 = 319,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,070.80x = 853,606.20 × 319,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,070.80x = 272,915,315,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,915,315,706.48/569,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,580.60

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