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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,692.80, 869,539.20 and 439,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,692.80, 869,539.20 and 439,724.80 is: 659,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,692.80 : 869,539.20 = 439,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,692.80/869,539.20 = 439,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,692.80x = 869,539.20 × 439,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,692.80x = 382,357,950,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,357,950,812.16/579,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,587.20

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