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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,096.60, 868,644.90 and 496,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,096.60, 868,644.90 and 496,152.60 is: 744,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,096.60 : 868,644.90 = 496,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,096.60/868,644.90 = 496,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,096.60x = 868,644.90 × 496,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,096.60x = 430,980,425,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,980,425,611.74/579,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,228.90

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