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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,823.02, 800,243.24 and 353,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,823.02, 800,243.24 and 353,599.74 is: 488,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,823.02 : 800,243.24 = 353,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,823.02/800,243.24 = 353,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,823.02x = 800,243.24 × 353,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,823.02x = 282,965,801,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,965,801,600.76/579,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,020.99

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