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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,520.80, 971,281.20 and 579,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,520.80, 971,281.20 and 579,869.60 is: 869,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,520.80 : 971,281.20 = 579,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,520.80/971,281.20 = 579,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,520.80x = 971,281.20 × 579,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,520.80x = 563,216,440,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,216,440,931.52/647,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,804.40

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