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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,381.60, 869,072.40 and 402,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,381.60, 869,072.40 and 402,434.40 is: 603,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,381.60 : 869,072.40 = 402,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,381.60/869,072.40 = 402,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,381.60x = 869,072.40 × 402,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,381.60x = 349,744,629,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,744,629,850.56/579,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,651.60

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