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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,088.84, 799,175.28 and 324,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,088.84, 799,175.28 and 324,522.04 is: 447,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,088.84 : 799,175.28 = 324,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,088.84/799,175.28 = 324,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,088.84x = 799,175.28 × 324,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,088.84x = 259,349,992,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,349,992,183.17/579,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,858.73

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