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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,408.80, 869,113.20 and 376,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,408.80, 869,113.20 and 376,455.20 is: 564,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,408.80 : 869,113.20 = 376,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,408.80/869,113.20 = 376,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,408.80x = 869,113.20 × 376,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,408.80x = 327,182,183,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,182,183,528.64/579,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,682.80

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