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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,786.80, 869,680.20 and 537,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,786.80, 869,680.20 and 537,796.40 is: 806,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,786.80 : 869,680.20 = 537,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,786.80/869,680.20 = 537,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,786.80x = 869,680.20 × 537,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,786.80x = 467,710,880,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,710,880,711.28/579,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,694.60

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