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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,518.66, 799,783.62 and 321,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,518.66, 799,783.62 and 321,478.80 is: 443,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,518.66 : 799,783.62 = 321,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,518.66/799,783.62 = 321,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,518.66x = 799,783.62 × 321,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,518.66x = 257,113,476,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,113,476,020.84/579,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,667.30

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