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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,200.40, 868,800.60 and 481,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,200.40, 868,800.60 and 481,222.80 is: 721,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,200.40 : 868,800.60 = 481,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,200.40/868,800.60 = 481,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,200.40x = 868,800.60 × 481,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,200.40x = 418,086,657,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,086,657,373.68/579,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,834.20

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