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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,618.40, 869,427.60 and 402,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,618.40, 869,427.60 and 402,325.60 is: 603,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,618.40 : 869,427.60 = 402,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,618.40/869,427.60 = 402,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,618.40x = 869,427.60 × 402,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,618.40x = 349,792,980,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,792,980,826.56/579,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,488.40

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