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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,748.88, 800,080.80 and 362,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,748.88, 800,080.80 and 362,086.76 is: 499,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,748.88 : 800,080.80 = 362,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,748.88/800,080.80 = 362,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,748.88x = 800,080.80 × 362,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,748.88x = 289,698,664,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,698,664,610.21/579,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,696.81

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