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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,798, 800,208.72 and 353,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,798, 800,208.72 and 353,574.72 is: 487,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,798 : 800,208.72 = 353,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,798/800,208.72 = 353,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,798x = 800,208.72 × 353,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,798x = 282,933,574,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,933,574,115.56/579,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,986.46

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