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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,496.80, 869,245.20 and 509,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,496.80, 869,245.20 and 509,455.20 is: 764,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,496.80 : 869,245.20 = 509,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,496.80/869,245.20 = 509,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,496.80x = 869,245.20 × 509,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,496.80x = 442,841,487,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,841,487,215.04/579,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,182.80

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