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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,003.80, 918,005.70 and 579,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,003.80, 918,005.70 and 579,344.60 is: 869,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,003.80 : 918,005.70 = 579,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,003.80/918,005.70 = 579,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,003.80x = 918,005.70 × 579,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,003.80x = 531,841,645,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,841,645,064.22/612,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,016.90

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