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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,122.98, 799,219.22 and 334,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,122.98, 799,219.22 and 334,016.60 is: 460,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,122.98 : 799,219.22 = 334,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,122.98/799,219.22 = 334,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,122.98x = 799,219.22 × 334,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,122.98x = 266,952,486,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,952,486,519.05/579,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,959.93

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