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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,946.10, 868,882.35 and 497,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,946.10, 868,882.35 and 497,002.10 is: 744,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,946.10 : 868,882.35 = 497,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,946.10/868,882.35 = 497,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,946.10x = 868,882.35 × 497,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,946.10x = 431,836,352,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,836,352,602.94/579,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,614.63

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