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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,048.36, 799,067.34 and 320,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,048.36, 799,067.34 and 320,914.32 is: 442,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,048.36 : 799,067.34 = 320,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,048.36/799,067.34 = 320,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,048.36x = 799,067.34 × 320,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,048.36x = 256,432,152,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,432,152,050.31/579,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,851.01

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