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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,729.80, 970,094.70 and 579,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,729.80, 970,094.70 and 579,078.60 is: 868,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,729.80 : 970,094.70 = 579,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,729.80/970,094.70 = 579,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,729.80x = 970,094.70 × 579,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,729.80x = 561,761,080,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,761,080,743.42/646,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,617.90

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