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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,397.20, 869,095.80 and 486,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,397.20, 869,095.80 and 486,085.20 is: 729,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,397.20 : 869,095.80 = 486,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,397.20/869,095.80 = 486,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,397.20x = 869,095.80 × 486,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,397.20x = 422,454,605,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,454,605,762.16/579,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,127.80

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