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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,618.80, 869,428.20 and 411,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,618.80, 869,428.20 and 411,657.20 is: 617,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,618.80 : 869,428.20 = 411,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,618.80/869,428.20 = 411,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,618.80x = 869,428.20 × 411,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,618.80x = 357,906,378,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,906,378,413.04/579,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,485.80

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