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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,360.60, 868,004.10 and 496,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,360.60, 868,004.10 and 496,416.60 is: 743,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,360.60 : 868,004.10 = 496,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,360.60/868,004.10 = 496,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,360.60x = 868,004.10 × 496,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,360.60x = 430,891,644,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,891,644,108.06/579,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,736.53

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