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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,433.20, 869,149.80 and 556,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,433.20, 869,149.80 and 556,105.20 is: 834,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,433.20 : 869,149.80 = 556,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,433.20/869,149.80 = 556,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,433.20x = 869,149.80 × 556,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,433.20x = 483,338,723,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,338,723,358.96/579,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,157.80

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