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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,119.19, 798,914.18 and 364,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,119.19, 798,914.18 and 364,377.66 is: 502,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,119.19 : 798,914.18 = 364,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,119.19/798,914.18 = 364,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,119.19x = 798,914.18 × 364,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,119.19x = 291,106,481,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,106,481,543.04/579,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,671.10

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