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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,797.01, 800,157.71 and 334,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,797.01, 800,157.71 and 334,792.10 is: 462,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,797.01 : 800,157.71 = 334,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,797.01/800,157.71 = 334,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,797.01x = 800,157.71 × 334,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,797.01x = 267,886,480,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,886,480,062.09/579,797.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,034.95

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