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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,798.01, 800,159.09 and 334,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,798.01, 800,159.09 and 334,793.10 is: 462,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,798.01 : 800,159.09 = 334,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,798.01/800,159.09 = 334,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,798.01x = 800,159.09 × 334,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,798.01x = 267,887,743,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,887,743,071.26/579,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,036.33

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