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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,427.70, 869,141.55 and 549,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,427.70, 869,141.55 and 549,903.20 is: 824,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,427.70 : 869,141.55 = 549,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,427.70/869,141.55 = 549,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,427.70x = 869,141.55 × 549,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,427.70x = 477,943,719,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,943,719,597.96/579,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,854.80

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