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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,386.80, 869,080.20 and 509,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,386.80, 869,080.20 and 509,345.20 is: 764,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,386.80 : 869,080.20 = 509,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,386.80/869,080.20 = 509,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,386.80x = 869,080.20 × 509,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,386.80x = 442,661,828,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,661,828,285.04/579,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,017.80

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