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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,943.80, 869,915.70 and 411,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,943.80, 869,915.70 and 411,982.20 is: 617,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,943.80 : 869,915.70 = 411,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,943.80/869,915.70 = 411,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,943.80x = 869,915.70 × 411,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,943.80x = 358,389,783,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,389,783,900.54/579,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,973.30

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