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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,116.99, 799,210.94 and 334,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,116.99, 799,210.94 and 334,010.59 is: 460,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,116.99 : 799,210.94 = 334,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,116.99/799,210.94 = 334,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,116.99x = 799,210.94 × 334,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,116.99x = 266,944,915,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,944,915,933.80/579,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,951.63

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