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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,944.40, 869,916.60 and 534,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,944.40, 869,916.60 and 534,454.80 is: 801,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,944.40 : 869,916.60 = 534,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,944.40/869,916.60 = 534,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,944.40x = 869,916.60 × 534,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,944.40x = 464,931,102,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,931,102,469.68/579,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,682.20

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