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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,139.60, 867,672.60 and 496,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,139.60, 867,672.60 and 496,195.60 is: 743,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,139.60 : 867,672.60 = 496,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,139.60/867,672.60 = 496,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,139.60x = 867,672.60 × 496,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,139.60x = 430,535,326,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,535,326,360.56/579,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,405.09

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