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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,891.60, 869,837.40 and 496,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,891.60, 869,837.40 and 496,947.60 is: 745,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,891.60 : 869,837.40 = 496,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,891.60/869,837.40 = 496,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,891.60x = 869,837.40 × 496,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,891.60x = 432,263,608,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,263,608,320.24/579,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,421.40

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