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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,799.04, 795,978.15 and 335,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,799.04, 795,978.15 and 335,223.02 is: 462,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,799.04 : 795,978.15 = 335,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,799.04/795,978.15 = 335,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,799.04x = 795,978.15 × 335,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,799.04x = 266,830,199,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,830,199,297.01/576,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,605.14

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