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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,464.45, 869,435.82 and 312,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,464.45, 869,435.82 and 312,911.06 is: 469,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,464.45 : 869,435.82 = 312,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,464.45/869,435.82 = 312,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,464.45x = 869,435.82 × 312,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,464.45x = 272,056,086,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,056,086,211.76/579,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,495.74

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