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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,503.80, 869,255.70 and 475,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,503.80, 869,255.70 and 475,823.80 is: 713,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,503.80 : 869,255.70 = 475,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,503.80/869,255.70 = 475,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,503.80x = 869,255.70 × 475,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,503.80x = 413,612,550,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,612,550,345.66/579,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,735.70

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