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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,384.70, 869,077.05 and 411,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,384.70, 869,077.05 and 411,423.10 is: 617,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,384.70 : 869,077.05 = 411,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,384.70/869,077.05 = 411,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,384.70x = 869,077.05 × 411,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,384.70x = 357,558,374,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,558,374,049.86/579,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,134.65

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