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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,131.88, 867,737.70 and 409,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,131.88, 867,737.70 and 409,813.26 is: 614,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,131.88 : 867,737.70 = 409,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,131.88/867,737.70 = 409,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,131.88x = 867,737.70 × 409,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,131.88x = 355,610,415,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,610,415,661.90/579,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,040.48

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