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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,322.40, 868,983.60 and 528,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,322.40, 868,983.60 and 528,000.80 is: 792,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,322.40 : 868,983.60 = 528,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,322.40/868,983.60 = 528,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,322.40x = 868,983.60 × 528,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,322.40x = 458,824,035,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,824,035,986.88/579,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,001.20

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