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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,072.03, 799,118.24 and 324,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,072.03, 799,118.24 and 324,417.75 is: 447,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,072.03 : 799,118.24 = 324,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,072.03/799,118.24 = 324,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,072.03x = 799,118.24 × 324,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,072.03x = 259,248,139,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,248,139,782.67/579,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,695.84

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