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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,734.80, 970,102.20 and 579,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,734.80, 970,102.20 and 579,083.60 is: 868,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,734.80 : 970,102.20 = 579,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,734.80/970,102.20 = 579,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,734.80x = 970,102.20 × 579,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,734.80x = 561,770,274,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,770,274,343.92/646,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,625.40

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