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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,722.40, 868,508.40 and 329,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,722.40, 868,508.40 and 329,661.60 is: 493,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,722.40 : 868,508.40 = 329,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,722.40/868,508.40 = 329,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,722.40x = 868,508.40 × 329,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,722.40x = 286,313,868,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,313,868,757.44/579,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,880.98

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