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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,776.80, 869,665.20 and 411,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,776.80, 869,665.20 and 411,815.20 is: 617,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,776.80 : 869,665.20 = 411,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,776.80/869,665.20 = 411,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,776.80x = 869,665.20 × 411,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,776.80x = 358,141,348,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,141,348,271.04/579,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,722.80

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