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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,386.70, 869,080.05 and 529,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,386.70, 869,080.05 and 529,620.30 is: 794,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,386.70 : 869,080.05 = 529,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,386.70/869,080.05 = 529,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,386.70x = 869,080.05 × 529,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,386.70x = 460,282,436,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,282,436,805.02/579,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,430.45

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