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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,978.80, 869,968.20 and 556,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,978.80, 869,968.20 and 556,650.80 is: 834,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,978.80 : 869,968.20 = 556,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,978.80/869,968.20 = 556,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,978.80x = 869,968.20 × 556,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,978.80x = 484,268,494,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,268,494,504.56/579,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,976.20

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