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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,703.60, 799,066.44 and 456,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,703.60, 799,066.44 and 456,995.92 is: 629,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,703.60 : 799,066.44 = 456,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,703.60/799,066.44 = 456,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,703.60x = 799,066.44 × 456,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,703.60x = 365,170,102,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,170,102,888.93/579,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,925.54

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