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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,420.52, 800,697.06 and 435,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,420.52, 800,697.06 and 435,931.24 is: 602,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,420.52 : 800,697.06 = 435,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,420.52/800,697.06 = 435,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,420.52x = 800,697.06 × 435,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,420.52x = 349,048,862,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,048,862,230.15/579,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,410.25

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