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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,822.02, 800,241.86 and 353,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,822.02, 800,241.86 and 353,598.74 is: 488,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,822.02 : 800,241.86 = 353,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,822.02/800,241.86 = 353,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,822.02x = 800,241.86 × 353,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,822.02x = 282,964,513,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,964,513,391.26/579,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,019.61

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