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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,593.80, 971,390.70 and 579,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,593.80, 971,390.70 and 579,942.60 is: 869,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,593.80 : 971,390.70 = 579,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,593.80/971,390.70 = 579,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,593.80x = 971,390.70 × 579,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,593.80x = 563,350,848,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,350,848,173.82/647,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,913.90

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