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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,846.37, 869,561.08 and 200,664.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,846.37, 869,561.08 and 200,664.13 is: 300,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,846.37 : 869,561.08 = 200,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,846.37/869,561.08 = 200,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,846.37x = 869,561.08 × 200,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,846.37x = 174,489,717,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,489,717,600.06/579,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,924.05

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