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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,559.80, 971,339.70 and 579,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,559.80, 971,339.70 and 579,908.60 is: 869,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,559.80 : 971,339.70 = 579,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,559.80/971,339.70 = 579,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,559.80x = 971,339.70 × 579,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,559.80x = 563,288,245,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,288,245,551.42/647,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,862.90

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