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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,877.60, 869,816.40 and 496,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,877.60, 869,816.40 and 496,933.60 is: 745,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,877.60 : 869,816.40 = 496,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,877.60/869,816.40 = 496,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,877.60x = 869,816.40 × 496,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,877.60x = 432,240,994,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,240,994,991.04/579,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,400.40

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