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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,429.70, 869,144.55 and 486,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,429.70, 869,144.55 and 486,117.70 is: 729,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,429.70 : 869,144.55 = 486,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,429.70/869,144.55 = 486,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,429.70x = 869,144.55 × 486,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,429.70x = 422,506,549,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,506,549,613.54/579,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,176.55

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