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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,798.12, 800,159.26 and 334,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,798.12, 800,159.26 and 334,793.22 is: 462,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,798.12 : 800,159.26 = 334,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,798.12/800,159.26 = 334,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,798.12x = 800,159.26 × 334,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,798.12x = 267,887,895,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,887,895,168.22/579,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,036.50

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