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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,367.96, 869,117.55 and 519,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,367.96, 869,117.55 and 519,837.82 is: 779,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,367.96 : 869,117.55 = 519,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,367.96/869,117.55 = 519,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,367.96x = 869,117.55 × 519,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,367.96x = 451,800,172,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,800,172,515.74/579,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,815.60

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