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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,943.60, 868,878.60 and 496,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,943.60, 868,878.60 and 496,999.60 is: 744,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,943.60 : 868,878.60 = 496,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,943.60/868,878.60 = 496,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,943.60x = 868,878.60 × 496,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,943.60x = 431,832,316,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,832,316,648.56/579,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,610.88

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