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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,834.60, 869,751.90 and 496,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,834.60, 869,751.90 and 496,890.60 is: 745,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,834.60 : 869,751.90 = 496,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,834.60/869,751.90 = 496,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,834.60x = 869,751.90 × 496,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,834.60x = 432,171,543,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,171,543,442.14/579,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,335.90

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