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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,733.80, 870,032.70 and 299,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,733.80, 870,032.70 and 299,106.60 is: 448,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,733.80 : 870,032.70 = 299,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,733.80/870,032.70 = 299,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,733.80x = 870,032.70 × 299,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,733.80x = 260,232,522,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,232,522,785.82/579,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,882.79

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