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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,375.20, 869,062.80 and 327,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,375.20, 869,062.80 and 327,432.80 is: 491,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,375.20 : 869,062.80 = 327,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,375.20/869,062.80 = 327,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,375.20x = 869,062.80 × 327,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,375.20x = 284,559,665,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,559,665,979.84/579,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,149.20

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