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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,249.60, 868,096.80 and 412,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,249.60, 868,096.80 and 412,843.20 is: 618,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,249.60 : 868,096.80 = 412,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,249.60/868,096.80 = 412,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,249.60x = 868,096.80 × 412,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,249.60x = 358,387,860,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,387,860,821.76/579,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,710.59

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