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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,796.76, 800,157.37 and 334,791.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,796.76, 800,157.37 and 334,791.85 is: 462,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,796.76 : 800,157.37 = 334,791.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,796.76/800,157.37 = 334,791.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,796.76x = 800,157.37 × 334,791.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,796.76x = 267,886,164,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,886,164,519.48/579,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,034.60

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