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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,816.20, 869,724.30 and 402,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,816.20, 869,724.30 and 402,669.20 is: 604,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,816.20 : 869,724.30 = 402,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,816.20/869,724.30 = 402,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,816.20x = 869,724.30 × 402,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,816.20x = 350,211,188,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,211,188,101.56/579,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,003.80

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