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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,602.21, 799,699.70 and 334,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,602.21, 799,699.70 and 334,526.99 is: 461,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,602.21 : 799,699.70 = 334,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,602.21/799,699.70 = 334,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,602.21x = 799,699.70 × 334,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,602.21x = 267,521,130,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,521,130,382.72/579,602.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,559.89

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