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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,101.60, 868,652.40 and 496,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,101.60, 868,652.40 and 496,157.60 is: 744,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,101.60 : 868,652.40 = 496,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,101.60/868,652.40 = 496,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,101.60x = 868,652.40 × 496,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,101.60x = 430,988,490,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,988,490,018.24/579,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,236.40

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