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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,181.60, 798,796.70 and 407,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,181.60, 798,796.70 and 407,667.34 is: 562,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,181.60 : 798,796.70 = 407,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,181.60/798,796.70 = 407,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,181.60x = 798,796.70 × 407,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,181.60x = 325,643,326,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,643,326,908.95/579,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,247.36

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