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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,424.80, 869,137.20 and 509,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,424.80, 869,137.20 and 509,383.20 is: 764,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,424.80 : 869,137.20 = 509,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,424.80/869,137.20 = 509,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,424.80x = 869,137.20 × 509,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,424.80x = 442,723,888,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,723,888,175.04/579,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,074.80

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