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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,489.60, 869,234.40 and 496,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,489.60, 869,234.40 and 496,545.60 is: 744,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,489.60 : 869,234.40 = 496,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,489.60/869,234.40 = 496,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,489.60x = 869,234.40 × 496,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,489.60x = 431,614,516,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,614,516,688.64/579,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,818.40

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