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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,460.23, 869,013.56 and 400,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,460.23, 869,013.56 and 400,694.85 is: 600,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,460.23 : 869,013.56 = 400,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,460.23/869,013.56 = 400,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,460.23x = 869,013.56 × 400,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,460.23x = 348,209,259,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,209,259,073.90/579,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,920.03

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