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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,401.70, 869,102.55 and 501,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,401.70, 869,102.55 and 501,641.70 is: 752,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,401.70 : 869,102.55 = 501,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,401.70/869,102.55 = 501,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,401.70x = 869,102.55 × 501,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,401.70x = 435,978,080,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,978,080,656.34/579,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,462.55

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