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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,845.81, 800,193.71 and 321,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,845.81, 800,193.71 and 321,727.43 is: 443,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,845.81 : 800,193.71 = 321,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,845.81/800,193.71 = 321,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,845.81x = 800,193.71 × 321,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,845.81x = 257,444,265,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,444,265,820.47/579,845.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,987.46

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