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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,369.44, 1,199,285.04 and 579,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,369.44, 1,199,285.04 and 579,480.16 is: 799,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,369.44 : 1,199,285.04 = 579,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,369.44/1,199,285.04 = 579,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,369.44x = 1,199,285.04 × 579,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,369.44x = 694,961,886,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,961,886,864.81/869,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,386.15

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