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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,624.20, 869,436.30 and 529,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,624.20, 869,436.30 and 529,857.80 is: 794,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,624.20 : 869,436.30 = 529,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,624.20/869,436.30 = 529,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,624.20x = 869,436.30 × 529,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,624.20x = 460,677,605,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,677,605,158.14/579,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,786.70

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