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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,419.90, 915,629.85 and 579,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,419.90, 915,629.85 and 579,315.90 is: 868,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,419.90 : 915,629.85 = 579,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,419.90/915,629.85 = 579,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,419.90x = 915,629.85 × 579,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,419.90x = 530,438,930,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,438,930,619.62/610,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,973.85

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