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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,552.88, 799,803.72 and 337,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,552.88, 799,803.72 and 337,796.50 is: 466,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,552.88 : 799,803.72 = 337,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,552.88/799,803.72 = 337,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,552.88x = 799,803.72 × 337,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,552.88x = 270,170,897,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,170,897,302.98/579,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,171.26

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