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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,203.40, 868,805.10 and 559,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,203.40, 868,805.10 and 559,849.80 is: 839,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,203.40 : 868,805.10 = 559,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,203.40/868,805.10 = 559,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,203.40x = 868,805.10 × 559,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,203.40x = 486,400,361,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,400,361,473.98/579,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,774.70

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