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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,387.20, 869,080.80 and 411,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,387.20, 869,080.80 and 411,425.60 is: 617,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,387.20 : 869,080.80 = 411,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,387.20/869,080.80 = 411,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,387.20x = 869,080.80 × 411,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,387.20x = 357,562,089,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,562,089,588.48/579,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,138.40

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