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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,946.60, 868,883.10 and 497,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,946.60, 868,883.10 and 497,002.60 is: 744,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,946.60 : 868,883.10 = 497,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,946.60/868,883.10 = 497,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,946.60x = 868,883.10 × 497,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,946.60x = 431,837,159,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,837,159,796.06/579,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,615.38

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