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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,138.90, 1,108,708.35 and 579,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,138.90, 1,108,708.35 and 579,706.60 is: 869,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,138.90 : 1,108,708.35 = 579,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,138.90/1,108,708.35 = 579,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,138.90x = 1,108,708.35 × 579,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,138.90x = 642,725,547,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,725,547,970.11/739,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,559.90

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