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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,964.80, 869,947.20 and 556,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,964.80, 869,947.20 and 556,636.80 is: 834,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,964.80 : 869,947.20 = 556,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,964.80/869,947.20 = 556,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,964.80x = 869,947.20 × 556,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,964.80x = 484,244,625,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,244,625,576.96/579,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,955.20

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