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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,822.50, 800,161.62 and 321,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,822.50, 800,161.62 and 321,704.18 is: 443,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,822.50 : 800,161.62 = 321,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,822.50/800,161.62 = 321,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,822.50x = 800,161.62 × 321,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,822.50x = 257,415,337,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,415,337,829.57/579,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,955.41

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