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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,523.80, 869,717.70 and 298,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,523.80, 869,717.70 and 298,896.60 is: 448,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,523.80 : 869,717.70 = 298,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,523.80/869,717.70 = 298,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,523.80x = 869,717.70 × 298,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,523.80x = 259,955,663,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,955,663,489.82/579,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,567.71

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