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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,939.40, 869,909.10 and 534,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,939.40, 869,909.10 and 534,449.80 is: 801,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,939.40 : 869,909.10 = 534,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,939.40/869,909.10 = 534,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,939.40x = 869,909.10 × 534,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,939.40x = 464,922,744,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,922,744,513.18/579,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,674.70

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