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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,407.80, 869,111.70 and 419,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,407.80, 869,111.70 and 419,740.60 is: 629,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,407.80 : 869,111.70 = 419,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,407.80/869,111.70 = 419,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,407.80x = 869,111.70 × 419,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,407.80x = 364,801,466,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,801,466,425.02/579,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,610.90

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