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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,389.60, 869,084.40 and 491,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,389.60, 869,084.40 and 491,034.80 is: 736,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,389.60 : 869,084.40 = 491,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,389.60/869,084.40 = 491,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,389.60x = 869,084.40 × 491,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,389.60x = 426,750,684,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,750,684,537.12/579,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,552.20

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