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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,660.58, 799,780.26 and 334,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,660.58, 799,780.26 and 334,585.36 is: 461,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,660.58 : 799,780.26 = 334,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,660.58/799,780.26 = 334,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,660.58x = 799,780.26 × 334,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,660.58x = 267,594,766,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,594,766,212.99/579,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,640.44

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