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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,512.60, 867,195.30 and 529,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,512.60, 867,195.30 and 529,746.20 is: 792,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,512.60 : 867,195.30 = 529,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,512.60/867,195.30 = 529,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,512.60x = 867,195.30 × 529,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,512.60x = 459,393,414,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,393,414,832.86/579,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,723.77

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