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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,860.56, 920,790.84 and 579,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,860.56, 920,790.84 and 579,208.40 is: 868,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,860.56 : 920,790.84 = 579,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,860.56/920,790.84 = 579,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,860.56x = 920,790.84 × 579,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,860.56x = 533,329,789,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,329,789,171.06/613,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,812.60

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