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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,279.80, 1,045,919.70 and 579,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,279.80, 1,045,919.70 and 579,181.80 is: 868,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,279.80 : 1,045,919.70 = 579,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,279.80/1,045,919.70 = 579,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,279.80x = 1,045,919.70 × 579,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,279.80x = 605,777,654,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,777,654,501.46/697,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,772.70

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