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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,806.80, 869,710.20 and 439,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,806.80, 869,710.20 and 439,838.80 is: 659,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,806.80 : 869,710.20 = 439,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,806.80/869,710.20 = 439,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,806.80x = 869,710.20 × 439,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,806.80x = 382,532,290,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,532,290,715.76/579,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,758.20

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