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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,048.66, 799,046.82 and 320,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,048.66, 799,046.82 and 320,923.08 is: 442,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,048.66 : 799,046.82 = 320,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,048.66/799,046.82 = 320,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,048.66x = 799,046.82 × 320,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,048.66x = 256,432,566,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,432,566,538.61/579,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,851.50

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