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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,489.80, 869,234.70 and 537,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,489.80, 869,234.70 and 537,499.40 is: 806,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,489.80 : 869,234.70 = 537,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,489.80/869,234.70 = 537,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,489.80x = 869,234.70 × 537,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,489.80x = 467,213,129,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,213,129,709.18/579,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,249.10

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