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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,274.80, 868,912.20 and 509,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,274.80, 868,912.20 and 509,233.20 is: 763,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,274.80 : 868,912.20 = 509,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,274.80/868,912.20 = 509,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,274.80x = 868,912.20 × 509,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,274.80x = 442,478,940,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,478,940,125.04/579,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,849.80

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