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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,483.80, 869,225.70 and 492,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,483.80, 869,225.70 and 492,003.80 is: 738,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,483.80 : 869,225.70 = 492,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,483.80/869,225.70 = 492,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,483.80x = 869,225.70 × 492,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,483.80x = 427,662,347,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,662,347,457.66/579,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,005.70

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