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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,473.46, 869,449.32 and 312,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,473.46, 869,449.32 and 312,920.10 is: 469,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,473.46 : 869,449.32 = 312,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,473.46/869,449.32 = 312,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,473.46x = 869,449.32 × 312,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,473.46x = 272,068,168,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,068,168,159.33/579,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,509.28

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