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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,817.10, 869,725.65 and 369,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,817.10, 869,725.65 and 369,865.10 is: 554,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,817.10 : 869,725.65 = 369,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,817.10/869,725.65 = 369,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,817.10x = 869,725.65 × 369,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,817.10x = 321,681,164,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,681,164,509.82/579,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,797.65

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