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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,504.70, 869,257.05 and 549,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,504.70, 869,257.05 and 549,980.20 is: 824,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,504.70 : 869,257.05 = 549,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,504.70/869,257.05 = 549,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,504.70x = 869,257.05 × 549,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,504.70x = 478,074,166,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,074,166,210.41/579,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,970.30

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