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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,137.80, 868,706.70 and 491,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,137.80, 868,706.70 and 491,657.80 is: 737,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,137.80 : 868,706.70 = 491,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,137.80/868,706.70 = 491,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,137.80x = 868,706.70 × 491,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,137.80x = 427,106,424,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,106,424,967.26/579,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,486.70

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