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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,036.14, 1,373,615.04 and 579,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,036.14, 1,373,615.04 and 579,902.80 is: 868,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,036.14 : 1,373,615.04 = 579,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,036.14/1,373,615.04 = 579,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,036.14x = 1,373,615.04 × 579,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,036.14x = 796,563,207,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,563,207,818.11/917,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,627.93

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