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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,420.40, 915,630.60 and 579,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,420.40, 915,630.60 and 579,316.40 is: 868,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,420.40 : 915,630.60 = 579,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,420.40/915,630.60 = 579,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,420.40x = 915,630.60 × 579,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,420.40x = 530,439,822,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,439,822,921.84/610,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,974.60

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