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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,231.60, 867,810.60 and 496,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,231.60, 867,810.60 and 496,287.60 is: 743,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,231.60 : 867,810.60 = 496,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,231.60/867,810.60 = 496,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,231.60x = 867,810.60 × 496,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,231.60x = 430,683,639,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,683,639,928.56/579,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,543.07

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