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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,386.20, 869,079.30 and 411,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,386.20, 869,079.30 and 411,424.60 is: 617,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,386.20 : 869,079.30 = 411,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,386.20/869,079.30 = 411,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,386.20x = 869,079.30 × 411,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,386.20x = 357,560,603,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,560,603,370.78/579,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,136.90

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