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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 927,523.78, 1,280,608.70 and 579,196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 927,523.78, 1,280,608.70 and 579,196.35 is: 799,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    927,523.78 : 1,280,608.70 = 579,196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    927,523.78/1,280,608.70 = 579,196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    927,523.78x = 1,280,608.70 × 579,196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    927,523.78x = 741,723,881,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,723,881,922.26/927,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,681.80

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