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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,029.07, 799,060.19 and 320,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,029.07, 799,060.19 and 320,922.68 is: 442,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,029.07 : 799,060.19 = 320,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,029.07/799,060.19 = 320,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,029.07x = 799,060.19 × 320,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,029.07x = 256,436,537,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,436,537,656.11/579,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,873.34

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