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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,797.38, 800,158.22 and 334,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,797.38, 800,158.22 and 334,792.48 is: 462,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,797.38 : 800,158.22 = 334,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,797.38/800,158.22 = 334,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,797.38x = 800,158.22 × 334,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,797.38x = 267,886,951,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,886,951,702.38/579,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,035.47

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