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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,224.40, 868,836.60 and 481,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,224.40, 868,836.60 and 481,246.80 is: 721,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,224.40 : 868,836.60 = 481,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,224.40/868,836.60 = 481,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,224.40x = 868,836.60 × 481,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,224.40x = 418,124,833,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,124,833,472.88/579,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,870.20

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