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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,335.14, 799,480.65 and 337,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,335.14, 799,480.65 and 337,760.74 is: 466,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,335.14 : 799,480.65 = 337,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,335.14/799,480.65 = 337,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,335.14x = 799,480.65 × 337,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,335.14x = 270,033,175,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,033,175,959.68/579,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,108.75

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