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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,070.53, 799,116.17 and 324,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,070.53, 799,116.17 and 324,416.25 is: 447,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,070.53 : 799,116.17 = 324,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,070.53/799,116.17 = 324,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,070.53x = 799,116.17 × 324,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,070.53x = 259,246,269,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,246,269,563.68/579,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,693.77

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