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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,584.15, 799,091.14 and 414,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,584.15, 799,091.14 and 414,209.74 is: 571,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,584.15 : 799,091.14 = 414,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,584.15/799,091.14 = 414,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,584.15x = 799,091.14 × 414,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,584.15x = 330,991,330,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,991,330,302.45/579,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,084.17

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