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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,516.88, 799,544.28 and 337,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,516.88, 799,544.28 and 337,744.12 is: 465,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,516.88 : 799,544.28 = 337,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,516.88/799,544.28 = 337,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,516.88x = 799,544.28 × 337,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,516.88x = 270,041,379,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,041,379,249.63/579,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,976.73

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