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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,625.60, 869,438.40 and 499,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,625.60, 869,438.40 and 499,446.40 is: 749,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,625.60 : 869,438.40 = 499,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,625.60/869,438.40 = 499,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,625.60x = 869,438.40 × 499,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,625.60x = 434,237,878,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,237,878,901.76/579,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,169.60

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