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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,579.20, 869,368.80 and 529,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,579.20, 869,368.80 and 529,812.80 is: 794,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,579.20 : 869,368.80 = 529,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,579.20/869,368.80 = 529,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,579.20x = 869,368.80 × 529,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,579.20x = 460,602,718,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,602,718,160.64/579,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,719.20

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