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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,827.40, 901,241.10 and 579,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,827.40, 901,241.10 and 579,832.20 is: 869,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,827.40 : 901,241.10 = 579,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,827.40/901,241.10 = 579,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,827.40x = 901,241.10 × 579,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,827.40x = 522,568,609,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,568,609,743.42/600,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,748.30

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