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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,427.60, 868,104.60 and 496,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,427.60, 868,104.60 and 496,483.60 is: 743,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,427.60 : 868,104.60 = 496,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,427.60/868,104.60 = 496,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,427.60x = 868,104.60 × 496,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,427.60x = 430,999,696,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,999,696,984.56/579,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,837.02

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