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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,043.86, 799,124.81 and 334,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,043.86, 799,124.81 and 334,072.50 is: 461,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,043.86 : 799,124.81 = 334,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,043.86/799,124.81 = 334,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,043.86x = 799,124.81 × 334,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,043.86x = 266,965,621,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,965,621,418.36/579,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,045.60

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