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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,777.16, 799,940.22 and 334,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,777.16, 799,940.22 and 334,701.88 is: 461,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,777.16 : 799,940.22 = 334,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,777.16/799,940.22 = 334,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,777.16x = 799,940.22 × 334,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,777.16x = 267,741,495,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,741,495,521.61/579,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,800.70

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