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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,720.30, 799,997.82 and 321,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,720.30, 799,997.82 and 321,595.98 is: 443,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,720.30 : 799,997.82 = 321,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,720.30/799,997.82 = 321,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,720.30x = 799,997.82 × 321,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,720.30x = 257,276,082,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,276,082,920.76/579,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,793.47

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