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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,432.20, 869,148.30 and 486,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,432.20, 869,148.30 and 486,120.20 is: 729,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,432.20 : 869,148.30 = 486,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,432.20/869,148.30 = 486,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,432.20x = 869,148.30 × 486,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,432.20x = 422,510,545,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,510,545,425.66/579,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,180.30

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