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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,781.80, 869,672.70 and 537,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,781.80, 869,672.70 and 537,791.40 is: 806,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,781.80 : 869,672.70 = 537,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,781.80/869,672.70 = 537,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,781.80x = 869,672.70 × 537,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,781.80x = 467,702,498,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,702,498,874.78/579,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,687.10

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