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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,233.60, 867,813.60 and 496,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,233.60, 867,813.60 and 496,289.60 is: 743,546.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,233.60 : 867,813.60 = 496,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,233.60/867,813.60 = 496,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,233.60x = 867,813.60 × 496,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,233.60x = 430,686,864,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,686,864,418.56/579,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,546.07

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