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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,796.50, 800,157.02 and 334,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,796.50, 800,157.02 and 334,791.60 is: 462,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,796.50 : 800,157.02 = 334,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,796.50/800,157.02 = 334,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,796.50x = 800,157.02 × 334,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,796.50x = 267,885,848,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,885,848,558.54/579,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,034.26

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