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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,674.40, 871,844.40 and 519,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,674.40, 871,844.40 and 519,021.60 is: 780,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,674.40 : 871,844.40 = 519,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,674.40/871,844.40 = 519,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,674.40x = 871,844.40 × 519,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,674.40x = 452,506,075,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,506,075,439.04/579,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,621.11

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