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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,267.02, 799,104.42 and 502,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,267.02, 799,104.42 and 502,678.62 is: 693,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,267.02 : 799,104.42 = 502,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,267.02/799,104.42 = 502,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,267.02x = 799,104.42 × 502,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,267.02x = 401,692,707,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,692,707,081.50/579,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,449.99

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