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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,627.20, 869,440.80 and 402,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,627.20, 869,440.80 and 402,480.20 is: 603,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,627.20 : 869,440.80 = 402,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,627.20/869,440.80 = 402,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,627.20x = 869,440.80 × 402,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,627.20x = 349,932,707,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,932,707,072.16/579,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,720.30

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