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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,682.60, 869,523.90 and 330,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,682.60, 869,523.90 and 330,850.60 is: 496,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,682.60 : 869,523.90 = 330,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,682.60/869,523.90 = 330,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,682.60x = 869,523.90 × 330,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,682.60x = 287,682,504,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,682,504,029.34/579,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,275.90

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