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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,293.20, 921,439.80 and 579,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,293.20, 921,439.80 and 579,301.20 is: 868,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,293.20 : 921,439.80 = 579,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,293.20/921,439.80 = 579,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,293.20x = 921,439.80 × 579,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,293.20x = 533,791,181,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,791,181,867.76/614,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,951.80

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