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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,213.20, 868,819.80 and 478,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,213.20, 868,819.80 and 478,829.90 is: 718,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,213.20 : 868,819.80 = 478,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,213.20/868,819.80 = 478,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,213.20x = 868,819.80 × 478,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,213.20x = 416,016,897,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,016,897,952.02/579,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,244.85

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