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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,619.20, 869,428.80 and 556,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,619.20, 869,428.80 and 556,291.20 is: 834,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,619.20 : 869,428.80 = 556,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,619.20/869,428.80 = 556,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,619.20x = 869,428.80 × 556,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,619.20x = 483,655,590,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,655,590,466.56/579,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,436.80

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