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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,783.80, 869,675.70 and 537,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,783.80, 869,675.70 and 537,793.40 is: 806,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,783.80 : 869,675.70 = 537,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,783.80/869,675.70 = 537,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,783.80x = 869,675.70 × 537,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,783.80x = 467,705,851,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,705,851,600.38/579,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,690.10

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