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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,697.20, 869,545.80 and 480,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,697.20, 869,545.80 and 480,164.40 is: 720,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,697.20 : 869,545.80 = 480,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,697.20/869,545.80 = 480,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,697.20x = 869,545.80 × 480,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,697.20x = 417,524,937,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,524,937,329.52/579,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,246.60

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