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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,582.40, 867,530.40 and 413,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,582.40, 867,530.40 and 413,694.40 is: 619,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,582.40 : 867,530.40 = 413,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,582.40/867,530.40 = 413,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,582.40x = 867,530.40 × 413,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,582.40x = 358,892,468,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,892,468,309.76/579,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,225.96

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