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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,382.45, 799,466.90 and 337,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,382.45, 799,466.90 and 337,478.38 is: 465,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,382.45 : 799,466.90 = 337,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,382.45/799,466.90 = 337,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,382.45x = 799,466.90 × 337,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,382.45x = 269,802,790,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,802,790,589.56/579,382.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,673.05

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