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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,396.80, 869,095.20 and 509,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,396.80, 869,095.20 and 509,355.20 is: 764,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,396.80 : 869,095.20 = 509,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,396.80/869,095.20 = 509,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,396.80x = 869,095.20 × 509,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,396.80x = 442,678,159,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,678,159,415.04/579,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,032.80

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