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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,406.80, 869,110.20 and 419,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,406.80, 869,110.20 and 419,739.60 is: 629,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,406.80 : 869,110.20 = 419,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,406.80/869,110.20 = 419,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,406.80x = 869,110.20 × 419,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,406.80x = 364,799,967,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,799,967,703.92/579,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,609.40

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