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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,540.40, 947,310.60 and 579,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,540.40, 947,310.60 and 579,930.80 is: 869,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,540.40 : 947,310.60 = 579,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,540.40/947,310.60 = 579,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,540.40x = 947,310.60 × 579,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,540.40x = 549,374,594,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,374,594,106.48/631,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,896.20

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