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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,496.40, 869,244.60 and 200,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,496.40, 869,244.60 and 200,416.40 is: 300,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,496.40 : 869,244.60 = 200,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,496.40/869,244.60 = 200,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,496.40x = 869,244.60 × 200,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,496.40x = 174,210,873,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,210,873,451.44/579,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,624.60

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