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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,096.79, 868,657.80 and 407,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,096.79, 868,657.80 and 407,617.76 is: 611,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,096.79 : 868,657.80 = 407,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,096.79/868,657.80 = 407,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,096.79x = 868,657.80 × 407,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,096.79x = 354,080,346,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,080,346,642.53/579,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,435.52

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