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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819,117.10, 1,228,675.65 and 579,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819,117.10, 1,228,675.65 and 579,968.65 is: 869,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,117.10 : 1,228,675.65 = 579,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,117.10/1,228,675.65 = 579,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,117.10x = 1,228,675.65 × 579,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,117.10x = 712,593,358,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,593,358,018.37/819,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,952.98

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