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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,079.72, 799,162.86 and 324,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,079.72, 799,162.86 and 324,512.92 is: 447,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,079.72 : 799,162.86 = 324,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,079.72/799,162.86 = 324,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,079.72x = 799,162.86 × 324,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,079.72x = 259,338,673,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,338,673,254.15/579,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,846.24

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