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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,337.60, 869,006.40 and 330,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,337.60, 869,006.40 and 330,505.60 is: 495,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,337.60 : 869,006.40 = 330,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,337.60/869,006.40 = 330,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,337.60x = 869,006.40 × 330,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,337.60x = 287,211,481,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,211,481,635.84/579,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,758.40

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