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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,751.02, 799,651.71 and 560,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,751.02, 799,651.71 and 560,242.98 is: 772,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,751.02 : 799,651.71 = 560,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,751.02/799,651.71 = 560,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,751.02x = 799,651.71 × 560,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,751.02x = 447,999,256,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,999,256,972.50/579,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,744.23

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