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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,741.20, 869,611.80 and 501,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,741.20, 869,611.80 and 501,981.20 is: 752,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,741.20 : 869,611.80 = 501,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,741.20/869,611.80 = 501,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,741.20x = 869,611.80 × 501,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,741.20x = 436,528,774,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,528,774,898.16/579,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,971.80

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