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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,089.60, 869,097.60 and 497,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,089.60, 869,097.60 and 497,145.60 is: 744,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,089.60 : 869,097.60 = 497,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,089.60/869,097.60 = 497,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,089.60x = 869,097.60 × 497,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,089.60x = 432,068,047,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,068,047,810.56/580,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,829.85

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