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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,199.40, 1,619,252.70 and 579,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,199.40, 1,619,252.70 and 579,980.20 is: 870,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,199.40 : 1,619,252.70 = 579,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,199.40/1,619,252.70 = 579,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,199.40x = 1,619,252.70 × 579,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,199.40x = 939,134,504,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,134,504,796.54/1,079,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,214.07

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