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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,619.50, 799,723.53 and 334,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,619.50, 799,723.53 and 334,544.28 is: 461,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,619.50 : 799,723.53 = 334,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,619.50/799,723.53 = 334,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,619.50x = 799,723.53 × 334,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,619.50x = 267,542,932,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,542,932,542.91/579,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,583.73

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