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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,884.60, 1,069,525.08 and 579,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,884.60, 1,069,525.08 and 579,434.40 is: 869,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,884.60 : 1,069,525.08 = 579,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,884.60/1,069,525.08 = 579,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,884.60x = 1,069,525.08 × 579,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,884.60x = 619,719,623,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,719,623,014.75/712,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,312.68

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