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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,028.07, 799,058.81 and 320,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,028.07, 799,058.81 and 320,921.68 is: 442,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,028.07 : 799,058.81 = 320,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,028.07/799,058.81 = 320,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,028.07x = 799,058.81 × 320,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,028.07x = 256,435,295,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,435,295,826.32/579,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,871.96

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