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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,116.49, 799,210.24 and 334,010.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,116.49, 799,210.24 and 334,010.09 is: 460,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,116.49 : 799,210.24 = 334,010.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,116.49/799,210.24 = 334,010.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,116.49x = 799,210.24 × 334,010.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,116.49x = 266,944,284,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,944,284,985.35/579,116.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,950.93

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