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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,861.14, 922,732.80 and 579,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,861.14, 922,732.80 and 579,069.78 is: 866,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,861.14 : 922,732.80 = 579,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,861.14/922,732.80 = 579,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,861.14x = 922,732.80 × 579,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,861.14x = 534,326,679,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,326,679,494.78/616,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,202.53

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