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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,865.81, 800,564.74 and 379,011.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,865.81, 800,564.74 and 379,011.73 is: 523,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,865.81 : 800,564.74 = 379,011.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,865.81/800,564.74 = 379,011.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,865.81x = 800,564.74 × 379,011.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,865.81x = 303,423,427,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,423,427,084.40/579,865.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,264.90

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