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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,733, 799,759.38 and 410,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,733, 799,759.38 and 410,060.68 is: 565,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,733 : 799,759.38 = 410,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,733/799,759.38 = 410,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,733x = 799,759.38 × 410,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,733x = 327,949,875,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,949,875,199.18/579,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,691.23

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