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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,225.60, 867,801.60 and 496,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,225.60, 867,801.60 and 496,281.60 is: 743,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,225.60 : 867,801.60 = 496,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,225.60/867,801.60 = 496,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,225.60x = 867,801.60 × 496,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,225.60x = 430,673,966,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,673,966,530.56/579,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,534.07

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