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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,670.16, 799,870.92 and 337,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,670.16, 799,870.92 and 337,892.24 is: 466,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,670.16 : 799,870.92 = 337,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,670.16/799,870.92 = 337,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,670.16x = 799,870.92 × 337,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,670.16x = 270,270,176,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,270,176,869.66/579,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,248.21

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