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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,501.60, 869,252.40 and 326,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,501.60, 869,252.40 and 326,522.40 is: 489,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,501.60 : 869,252.40 = 326,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,501.60/869,252.40 = 326,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,501.60x = 869,252.40 × 326,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,501.60x = 283,830,379,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,830,379,853.76/579,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,783.60

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