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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,345.64, 799,495.14 and 337,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,345.64, 799,495.14 and 337,771.24 is: 466,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,345.64 : 799,495.14 = 337,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,345.64/799,495.14 = 337,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,345.64x = 799,495.14 × 337,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,345.64x = 270,046,464,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,046,464,811.77/579,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,123.24

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