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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,426.60, 868,103.10 and 496,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,426.60, 868,103.10 and 496,482.60 is: 743,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,426.60 : 868,103.10 = 496,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,426.60/868,103.10 = 496,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,426.60x = 868,103.10 × 496,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,426.60x = 430,998,084,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,998,084,156.06/579,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,835.52

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