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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,417.70, 869,126.55 and 501,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,417.70, 869,126.55 and 501,657.70 is: 752,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,417.70 : 869,126.55 = 501,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,417.70/869,126.55 = 501,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,417.70x = 869,126.55 × 501,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,417.70x = 436,004,026,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,004,026,081.94/579,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,486.55

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