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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,625.60, 869,438.40 and 523,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,625.60, 869,438.40 and 523,638.40 is: 785,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,625.60 : 869,438.40 = 523,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,625.60/869,438.40 = 523,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,625.60x = 869,438.40 × 523,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,625.60x = 455,271,332,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,271,332,674.56/579,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,457.60

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