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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,611.25, 799,712.15 and 334,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,611.25, 799,712.15 and 334,536.03 is: 461,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,611.25 : 799,712.15 = 334,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,611.25/799,712.15 = 334,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,611.25x = 799,712.15 × 334,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,611.25x = 267,532,526,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,532,526,131.08/579,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,572.35

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