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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,668.86, 869,753.58 and 313,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,668.86, 869,753.58 and 313,616.67 is: 470,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,668.86 : 869,753.58 = 313,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,668.86/869,753.58 = 313,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,668.86x = 869,753.58 × 313,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,668.86x = 272,769,221,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,769,221,480.18/579,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,560.42

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