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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,659.58, 799,778.88 and 334,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,659.58, 799,778.88 and 334,584.36 is: 461,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,659.58 : 799,778.88 = 334,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,659.58/799,778.88 = 334,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,659.58x = 799,778.88 × 334,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,659.58x = 267,593,504,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,593,504,706.32/579,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,639.06

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