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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,193.66, 864,828.82 and 518,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,193.66, 864,828.82 and 518,832.46 is: 774,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,193.66 : 864,828.82 = 518,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,193.66/864,828.82 = 518,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,193.66x = 864,828.82 × 518,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,193.66x = 448,701,264,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,701,264,159.50/579,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,699.89

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