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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,742.02, 799,639.20 and 560,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,742.02, 799,639.20 and 560,233.98 is: 772,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,742.02 : 799,639.20 = 560,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,742.02/799,639.20 = 560,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,742.02x = 799,639.20 × 560,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,742.02x = 447,985,051,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,985,051,580.02/579,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,731.73

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