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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,379.70, 869,069.55 and 411,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,379.70, 869,069.55 and 411,418.10 is: 617,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,379.70 : 869,069.55 = 411,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,379.70/869,069.55 = 411,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,379.70x = 869,069.55 × 411,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,379.70x = 357,550,943,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,550,943,028.86/579,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,127.15

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