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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,520.08, 799,785.59 and 321,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,520.08, 799,785.59 and 321,480.22 is: 443,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,520.08 : 799,785.59 = 321,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,520.08/799,785.59 = 321,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,520.08x = 799,785.59 × 321,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,520.08x = 257,115,247,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,115,247,426.03/579,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,669.26

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