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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,607, 799,585.50 and 409,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,607, 799,585.50 and 409,934.68 is: 565,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,607 : 799,585.50 = 409,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,607/799,585.50 = 409,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,607x = 799,585.50 × 409,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,607x = 327,777,826,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,777,826,075.14/579,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,517.37

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