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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,181.85, 798,797.05 and 407,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,181.85, 798,797.05 and 407,667.59 is: 562,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,181.85 : 798,797.05 = 407,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,181.85/798,797.05 = 407,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,181.85x = 798,797.05 × 407,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,181.85x = 325,643,666,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,643,666,254.94/579,181.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,247.71

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