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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,863.81, 800,561.98 and 379,009.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,863.81, 800,561.98 and 379,009.73 is: 523,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,863.81 : 800,561.98 = 379,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,863.81/800,561.98 = 379,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,863.81x = 800,561.98 × 379,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,863.81x = 303,420,782,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,420,782,363.23/579,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,262.15

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