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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,857.07, 800,246.59 and 321,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,857.07, 800,246.59 and 321,782.88 is: 444,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,857.07 : 800,246.59 = 321,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,857.07/800,246.59 = 321,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,857.07x = 800,246.59 × 321,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,857.07x = 257,505,652,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,505,652,440.38/579,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,084.70

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