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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,082.40, 866,780.40 and 413,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,082.40, 866,780.40 and 413,194.40 is: 618,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,082.40 : 866,780.40 = 413,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,082.40/866,780.40 = 413,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,082.40x = 866,780.40 × 413,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,082.40x = 358,148,807,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,148,807,309.76/579,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,476.42

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