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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,604.80, 1,470,271.20 and 579,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,604.80, 1,470,271.20 and 579,745.60 is: 870,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,604.80 : 1,470,271.20 = 579,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,604.80/1,470,271.20 = 579,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,604.80x = 1,470,271.20 × 579,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,604.80x = 852,383,259,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,383,259,006.72/979,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,129.73

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