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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,807.68, 799,393.92 and 375,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,807.68, 799,393.92 and 375,497.60 is: 517,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,807.68 : 799,393.92 = 375,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,807.68/799,393.92 = 375,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,807.68x = 799,393.92 × 375,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,807.68x = 300,170,498,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,170,498,414.59/579,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,707.01

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