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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,940.80, 869,911.20 and 537,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,940.80, 869,911.20 and 537,950.40 is: 806,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,940.80 : 869,911.20 = 537,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,940.80/869,911.20 = 537,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,940.80x = 869,911.20 × 537,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,940.80x = 467,969,078,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,969,078,004.48/579,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,925.60

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