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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,230.80, 868,846.20 and 491,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,230.80, 868,846.20 and 491,750.80 is: 737,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,230.80 : 868,846.20 = 491,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,230.80/868,846.20 = 491,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,230.80x = 868,846.20 × 491,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,230.80x = 427,255,813,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,255,813,926.96/579,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,626.20

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