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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,276.80, 1,045,915.20 and 579,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,276.80, 1,045,915.20 and 579,178.80 is: 868,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,276.80 : 1,045,915.20 = 579,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,276.80/1,045,915.20 = 579,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,276.80x = 1,045,915.20 × 579,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,276.80x = 605,771,910,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,771,910,437.76/697,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,768.20

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