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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,417.20, 869,125.80 and 327,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,417.20, 869,125.80 and 327,474.80 is: 491,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,417.20 : 869,125.80 = 327,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,417.20/869,125.80 = 327,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,417.20x = 869,125.80 × 327,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,417.20x = 284,616,797,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,616,797,529.84/579,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,212.20

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