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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,617.36, 869,676.33 and 313,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,617.36, 869,676.33 and 313,565.30 is: 470,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,617.36 : 869,676.33 = 313,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,617.36/869,676.33 = 313,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,617.36x = 869,676.33 × 313,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,617.36x = 272,700,319,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,700,319,319.35/579,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,483.35

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