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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,731, 799,756.62 and 410,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,731, 799,756.62 and 410,058.68 is: 565,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,731 : 799,756.62 = 410,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,731/799,756.62 = 410,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,731x = 799,756.62 × 410,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,731x = 327,947,143,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,947,143,918.46/579,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,688.47

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