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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,882.63, 869,883.66 and 200,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,882.63, 869,883.66 and 200,802.63 is: 301,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,882.63 : 869,883.66 = 200,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,882.63/869,883.66 = 200,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,882.63x = 869,883.66 × 200,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,882.63x = 174,674,926,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,674,926,722.03/579,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,224.62

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