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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,608.99, 799,584.97 and 386,106.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,608.99, 799,584.97 and 386,106.65 is: 532,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,608.99 : 799,584.97 = 386,106.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,608.99/799,584.97 = 386,106.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,608.99x = 799,584.97 × 386,106.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,608.99x = 308,725,072,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,725,072,916.25/579,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,643.69

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