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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,743.80, 870,047.70 and 299,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,743.80, 870,047.70 and 299,116.60 is: 448,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,743.80 : 870,047.70 = 299,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,743.80/870,047.70 = 299,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,743.80x = 870,047.70 × 299,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,743.80x = 260,245,709,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,245,709,861.82/579,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,897.79

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