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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,668.99, 869,753.77 and 313,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,668.99, 869,753.77 and 313,616.79 is: 470,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,668.99 : 869,753.77 = 313,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,668.99/869,753.77 = 313,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,668.99x = 869,753.77 × 313,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,668.99x = 272,769,384,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,769,384,653.76/579,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,560.60

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