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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,637.60, 869,456.40 and 330,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,637.60, 869,456.40 and 330,805.60 is: 496,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,637.60 : 869,456.40 = 330,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,637.60/869,456.40 = 330,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,637.60x = 869,456.40 × 330,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,637.60x = 287,621,046,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,621,046,075.84/579,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,208.40

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