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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,692.20, 869,538.30 and 327,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,692.20, 869,538.30 and 327,749.80 is: 491,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,692.20 : 869,538.30 = 327,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,692.20/869,538.30 = 327,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,692.20x = 869,538.30 × 327,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,692.20x = 284,991,003,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,991,003,917.34/579,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,624.70

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