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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,803.12, 799,855.80 and 410,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,803.12, 799,855.80 and 410,130.80 is: 565,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,803.12 : 799,855.80 = 410,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,803.12/799,855.80 = 410,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,803.12x = 799,855.80 × 410,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,803.12x = 328,045,499,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,045,499,138.64/579,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,787.74

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