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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,181.13, 798,383.96 and 406,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,181.13, 798,383.96 and 406,614.98 is: 560,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,181.13 : 798,383.96 = 406,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,181.13/798,383.96 = 406,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,181.13x = 798,383.96 × 406,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,181.13x = 324,634,879,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,634,879,415.41/579,181.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,506.66

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