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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,388.20, 869,082.30 and 486,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,388.20, 869,082.30 and 486,076.20 is: 729,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,388.20 : 869,082.30 = 486,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,388.20/869,082.30 = 486,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,388.20x = 869,082.30 × 486,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,388.20x = 422,440,221,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,440,221,871.26/579,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,114.30

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