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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,176.69, 799,231.17 and 337,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,176.69, 799,231.17 and 337,498.61 is: 465,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,176.69 : 799,231.17 = 337,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,176.69/799,231.17 = 337,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,176.69x = 799,231.17 × 337,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,176.69x = 269,739,403,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,739,403,260.03/579,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,729.04

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