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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,188.40, 936,282.60 and 579,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,188.40, 936,282.60 and 579,951.60 is: 869,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,188.40 : 936,282.60 = 579,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,188.40/936,282.60 = 579,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,188.40x = 936,282.60 × 579,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,188.40x = 542,998,591,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,998,591,922.16/624,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,927.40

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