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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,384.80, 869,077.20 and 509,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,384.80, 869,077.20 and 509,343.20 is: 764,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,384.80 : 869,077.20 = 509,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,384.80/869,077.20 = 509,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,384.80x = 869,077.20 × 509,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,384.80x = 442,658,562,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,658,562,095.04/579,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,014.80

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