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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,800.04, 795,979.53 and 335,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,800.04, 795,979.53 and 335,224.02 is: 462,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,800.04 : 795,979.53 = 335,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,800.04/795,979.53 = 335,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,800.04x = 795,979.53 × 335,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,800.04x = 266,831,457,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,831,457,884.31/576,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,606.52

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