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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,808.68, 799,395.30 and 375,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,808.68, 799,395.30 and 375,498.60 is: 517,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,808.68 : 799,395.30 = 375,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,808.68/799,395.30 = 375,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,808.68x = 799,395.30 × 375,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,808.68x = 300,171,815,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,171,815,996.58/579,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,708.39

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