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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,409.80, 869,114.70 and 509,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,409.80, 869,114.70 and 509,368.20 is: 764,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,409.80 : 869,114.70 = 509,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,409.80/869,114.70 = 509,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,409.80x = 869,114.70 × 509,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,409.80x = 442,699,390,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,699,390,332.54/579,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,052.30

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