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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,731.20, 913,096.80 and 579,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,731.20, 913,096.80 and 579,700.80 is: 869,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,731.20 : 913,096.80 = 579,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,731.20/913,096.80 = 579,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,731.20x = 913,096.80 × 579,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,731.20x = 529,322,945,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,322,945,437.44/608,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,551.20

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