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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,640.20, 869,460.30 and 402,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,640.20, 869,460.30 and 402,493.20 is: 603,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,640.20 : 869,460.30 = 402,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,640.20/869,460.30 = 402,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,640.20x = 869,460.30 × 402,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,640.20x = 349,951,858,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,951,858,419.96/579,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,739.80

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