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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,799.12, 800,160.64 and 334,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,799.12, 800,160.64 and 334,794.22 is: 462,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,799.12 : 800,160.64 = 334,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,799.12/800,160.64 = 334,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,799.12x = 800,160.64 × 334,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,799.12x = 267,889,157,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,889,157,343.50/579,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,037.88

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