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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,044.86, 799,126.19 and 334,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,044.86, 799,126.19 and 334,073.50 is: 461,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,044.86 : 799,126.19 = 334,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,044.86/799,126.19 = 334,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,044.86x = 799,126.19 × 334,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,044.86x = 266,966,883,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,966,883,234.97/579,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,046.98

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