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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,893.60, 913,340.40 and 579,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,893.60, 913,340.40 and 579,863.20 is: 869,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,893.60 : 913,340.40 = 579,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,893.60/913,340.40 = 579,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,893.60x = 913,340.40 × 579,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,893.60x = 529,612,487,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,612,487,033.28/608,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,794.80

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