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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,534.34, 799,778.16 and 337,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,534.34, 799,778.16 and 337,777.96 is: 466,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,534.34 : 799,778.16 = 337,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,534.34/799,778.16 = 337,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,534.34x = 799,778.16 × 337,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,534.34x = 270,147,435,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,147,435,337.35/579,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,145.69

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