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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,872.80, 869,809.20 and 367,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,872.80, 869,809.20 and 367,296.40 is: 550,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,872.80 : 869,809.20 = 367,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,872.80/869,809.20 = 367,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,872.80x = 869,809.20 × 367,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,872.80x = 319,477,787,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,477,787,846.88/579,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,944.60

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