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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,567, 799,802.46 and 337,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,567, 799,802.46 and 337,859.76 is: 466,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,567 : 799,802.46 = 337,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,567/799,802.46 = 337,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,567x = 799,802.46 × 337,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,567x = 270,221,067,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,221,067,183.01/579,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,246.47

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