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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,446.60, 868,133.10 and 496,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,446.60, 868,133.10 and 496,502.60 is: 743,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,446.60 : 868,133.10 = 496,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,446.60/868,133.10 = 496,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,446.60x = 868,133.10 × 496,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,446.60x = 431,030,341,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,030,341,296.06/579,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,865.51

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