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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,430.20, 869,145.30 and 549,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,430.20, 869,145.30 and 549,905.70 is: 824,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,430.20 : 869,145.30 = 549,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,430.20/869,145.30 = 549,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,430.20x = 869,145.30 × 549,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,430.20x = 477,947,954,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,947,954,598.21/579,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,858.55

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