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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,623.20, 869,434.80 and 529,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,623.20, 869,434.80 and 529,856.80 is: 794,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,623.20 : 869,434.80 = 529,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,623.20/869,434.80 = 529,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,623.20x = 869,434.80 × 529,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,623.20x = 460,675,940,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,675,940,936.64/579,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,785.20

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