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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,945.60, 869,918.40 and 300,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,945.60, 869,918.40 and 300,009.60 is: 450,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,945.60 : 869,918.40 = 300,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,945.60/869,918.40 = 300,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,945.60x = 869,918.40 × 300,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,945.60x = 260,983,871,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,983,871,216.64/579,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,014.40

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