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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,798.38, 800,159.61 and 334,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,798.38, 800,159.61 and 334,793.48 is: 462,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,798.38 : 800,159.61 = 334,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,798.38/800,159.61 = 334,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,798.38x = 800,159.61 × 334,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,798.38x = 267,888,220,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,888,220,387.34/579,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,036.86

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