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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,805.68, 799,391.16 and 375,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,805.68, 799,391.16 and 375,495.60 is: 517,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,805.68 : 799,391.16 = 375,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,805.68/799,391.16 = 375,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,805.68x = 799,391.16 × 375,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,805.68x = 300,167,863,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,167,863,258.90/579,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,704.25

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