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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,189.66, 798,807.67 and 407,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,189.66, 798,807.67 and 407,675.35 is: 562,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,189.66 : 798,807.67 = 407,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,189.66/798,807.67 = 407,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,189.66x = 798,807.67 × 407,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,189.66x = 325,654,196,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,654,196,449.94/579,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,258.30

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