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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,815.60, 869,723.40 and 499,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,815.60, 869,723.40 and 499,636.40 is: 749,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,815.60 : 869,723.40 = 499,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,815.60/869,723.40 = 499,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,815.60x = 869,723.40 × 499,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,815.60x = 434,545,468,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,545,468,571.76/579,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,454.60

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