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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,301.58, 936,961.59 and 576,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,301.58, 936,961.59 and 576,618.87 is: 795,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,301.58 : 936,961.59 = 576,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,301.58/936,961.59 = 576,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,301.58x = 936,961.59 × 576,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,301.58x = 540,269,733,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,269,733,259.20/679,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,331.19

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