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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,377.95, 799,460.69 and 337,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,377.95, 799,460.69 and 337,473.88 is: 465,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,377.95 : 799,460.69 = 337,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,377.95/799,460.69 = 337,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,377.95x = 799,460.69 × 337,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,377.95x = 269,797,097,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,797,097,275.76/579,377.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,666.84

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