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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,084.80, 868,627.20 and 537,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,084.80, 868,627.20 and 537,094.40 is: 805,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,084.80 : 868,627.20 = 537,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,084.80/868,627.20 = 537,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,084.80x = 868,627.20 × 537,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,084.80x = 466,534,804,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,534,804,807.68/579,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,641.60

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