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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,782.60, 869,673.90 and 499,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,782.60, 869,673.90 and 499,603.40 is: 749,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,782.60 : 869,673.90 = 499,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,782.60/869,673.90 = 499,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,782.60x = 869,673.90 × 499,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,782.60x = 434,492,037,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,492,037,331.26/579,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,405.10

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