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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,801.80, 869,702.70 and 439,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,801.80, 869,702.70 and 439,833.80 is: 659,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,801.80 : 869,702.70 = 439,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,801.80/869,702.70 = 439,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,801.80x = 869,702.70 × 439,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,801.80x = 382,524,643,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,524,643,411.26/579,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,750.70

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