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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,437.39, 799,633.30 and 321,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,437.39, 799,633.30 and 321,325.22 is: 443,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,437.39 : 799,633.30 = 321,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,437.39/799,633.30 = 321,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,437.39x = 799,633.30 × 321,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,437.39x = 256,942,346,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,942,346,041.83/579,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,434.18

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