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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,855.89, 922,724.93 and 579,064.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,855.89, 922,724.93 and 579,064.53 is: 866,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,855.89 : 922,724.93 = 579,064.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,855.89/922,724.93 = 579,064.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,855.89x = 922,724.93 × 579,064.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,855.89x = 534,317,275,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,317,275,014.41/616,855.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,194.66

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