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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,093.40, 866,796.90 and 413,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,093.40, 866,796.90 and 413,205.40 is: 618,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,093.40 : 866,796.90 = 413,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,093.40/866,796.90 = 413,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,093.40x = 866,796.90 × 413,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,093.40x = 358,165,159,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,165,159,783.26/579,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,492.91

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