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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,545.60, 868,281.60 and 496,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,545.60, 868,281.60 and 496,601.60 is: 744,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,545.60 : 868,281.60 = 496,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,545.60/868,281.60 = 496,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,545.60x = 868,281.60 × 496,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,545.60x = 431,190,031,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,190,031,810.56/579,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,013.99

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