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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,427.80, 869,141.70 and 509,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,427.80, 869,141.70 and 509,386.20 is: 764,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,427.80 : 869,141.70 = 509,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,427.80/869,141.70 = 509,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,427.80x = 869,141.70 × 509,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,427.80x = 442,728,787,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,728,787,824.54/579,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,079.30

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