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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,533.34, 799,776.78 and 337,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,533.34, 799,776.78 and 337,776.96 is: 466,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,533.34 : 799,776.78 = 337,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,533.34/799,776.78 = 337,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,533.34x = 799,776.78 × 337,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,533.34x = 270,146,169,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,146,169,426.99/579,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,144.31

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