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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,404.20, 869,106.30 and 501,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,404.20, 869,106.30 and 501,644.20 is: 752,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,404.20 : 869,106.30 = 501,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,404.20/869,106.30 = 501,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,404.20x = 869,106.30 × 501,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,404.20x = 435,982,134,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,982,134,578.46/579,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,466.30

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