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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,543.40, 947,315.10 and 579,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,543.40, 947,315.10 and 579,933.80 is: 869,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,543.40 : 947,315.10 = 579,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,543.40/947,315.10 = 579,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,543.40x = 947,315.10 × 579,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,543.40x = 549,380,045,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,380,045,740.38/631,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,900.70

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