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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,665.60, 869,498.40 and 299,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,665.60, 869,498.40 and 299,729.60 is: 449,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,665.60 : 869,498.40 = 299,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,665.60/869,498.40 = 299,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,665.60x = 869,498.40 × 299,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,665.60x = 260,614,407,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,614,407,632.64/579,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,594.40

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