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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,834.92, 800,180.78 and 434,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,834.92, 800,180.78 and 434,383.02 is: 599,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,834.92 : 800,180.78 = 434,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,834.92/800,180.78 = 434,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,834.92x = 800,180.78 × 434,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,834.92x = 347,584,941,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,584,941,590.44/579,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,455.00

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