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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,619.80, 869,429.70 and 411,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,619.80, 869,429.70 and 411,658.20 is: 617,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,619.80 : 869,429.70 = 411,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,619.80/869,429.70 = 411,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,619.80x = 869,429.70 × 411,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,619.80x = 357,907,865,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,907,865,328.54/579,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,487.30

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