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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,822.80, 869,734.20 and 439,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,822.80, 869,734.20 and 439,854.80 is: 659,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,822.80 : 869,734.20 = 439,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,822.80/869,734.20 = 439,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,822.80x = 869,734.20 × 439,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,822.80x = 382,556,762,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,556,762,594.16/579,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,782.20

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