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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,787.80, 869,681.70 and 537,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,787.80, 869,681.70 and 537,797.40 is: 806,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,787.80 : 869,681.70 = 537,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,787.80/869,681.70 = 537,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,787.80x = 869,681.70 × 537,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,787.80x = 467,712,557,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,712,557,087.58/579,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,696.10

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