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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,968.20, 869,952.30 and 486,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,968.20, 869,952.30 and 486,656.20 is: 729,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,968.20 : 869,952.30 = 486,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,968.20/869,952.30 = 486,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,968.20x = 869,952.30 × 486,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,968.20x = 423,367,680,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,367,680,499.26/579,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,984.30

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