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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,600.40, 921,900.60 and 579,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,600.40, 921,900.60 and 579,608.40 is: 869,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,600.40 : 921,900.60 = 579,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,600.40/921,900.60 = 579,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,600.40x = 921,900.60 × 579,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,600.40x = 534,341,331,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,341,331,725.04/614,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,412.60

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