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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,700.80, 869,551.20 and 534,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,700.80, 869,551.20 and 534,081.60 is: 801,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,700.80 : 869,551.20 = 534,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,700.80/869,551.20 = 534,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,700.80x = 869,551.20 × 534,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,700.80x = 464,411,296,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,411,296,177.92/579,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,122.40

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