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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,796.13, 800,156.50 and 334,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,796.13, 800,156.50 and 334,791.23 is: 462,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,796.13 : 800,156.50 = 334,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,796.13/800,156.50 = 334,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,796.13x = 800,156.50 × 334,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,796.13x = 267,885,374,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,885,374,931.34/579,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,033.74

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