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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,600.42, 798,924.39 and 456,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,600.42, 798,924.39 and 456,892.67 is: 629,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,600.42 : 798,924.39 = 456,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,600.42/798,924.39 = 456,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,600.42x = 798,924.39 × 456,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,600.42x = 365,022,697,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,022,697,675.22/579,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,783.36

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