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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,033.07, 799,065.71 and 320,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,033.07, 799,065.71 and 320,926.68 is: 442,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,033.07 : 799,065.71 = 320,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,033.07/799,065.71 = 320,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,033.07x = 799,065.71 × 320,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,033.07x = 256,441,505,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,441,505,412.14/579,033.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,878.86

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