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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,601.80, 869,834.70 and 298,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,601.80, 869,834.70 and 298,974.60 is: 448,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,601.80 : 869,834.70 = 298,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,601.80/869,834.70 = 298,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,601.80x = 869,834.70 × 298,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,601.80x = 260,058,481,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,058,481,498.62/579,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,684.74

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