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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,486.80, 869,230.20 and 569,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,486.80, 869,230.20 and 569,645.30 is: 854,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,486.80 : 869,230.20 = 569,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,486.80/869,230.20 = 569,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,486.80x = 869,230.20 × 569,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,486.80x = 495,152,898,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,152,898,048.06/579,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,467.95

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