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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,421.52, 800,698.44 and 435,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,421.52, 800,698.44 and 435,932.24 is: 602,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,421.52 : 800,698.44 = 435,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,421.52/800,698.44 = 435,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,421.52x = 800,698.44 × 435,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,421.52x = 349,050,264,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,050,264,513.71/579,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,411.63

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