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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,084.40, 866,783.40 and 413,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,084.40, 866,783.40 and 413,196.40 is: 618,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,084.40 : 866,783.40 = 413,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,084.40/866,783.40 = 413,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,084.40x = 866,783.40 × 413,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,084.40x = 358,151,780,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,151,780,459.76/579,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,479.41

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