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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,712.04, 965,010.27 and 579,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,712.04, 965,010.27 and 579,467.16 is: 864,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,712.04 : 965,010.27 = 579,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,712.04/965,010.27 = 579,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,712.04x = 965,010.27 × 579,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,712.04x = 559,191,760,527.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,191,760,527.73/646,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,668.86

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