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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,694.23, 799,858.24 and 334,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,694.23, 799,858.24 and 334,674.74 is: 461,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,694.23 : 799,858.24 = 334,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,694.23/799,858.24 = 334,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,694.23x = 799,858.24 × 334,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,694.23x = 267,692,350,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,692,350,991.97/579,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,781.98

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