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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,423.40, 915,635.10 and 579,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,423.40, 915,635.10 and 579,319.40 is: 868,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,423.40 : 915,635.10 = 579,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,423.40/915,635.10 = 579,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,423.40x = 915,635.10 × 579,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,423.40x = 530,445,176,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,445,176,750.94/610,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,979.10

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