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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,090.84, 799,178.04 and 324,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,090.84, 799,178.04 and 324,524.04 is: 447,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,090.84 : 799,178.04 = 324,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,090.84/799,178.04 = 324,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,090.84x = 799,178.04 × 324,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,090.84x = 259,352,486,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,352,486,220.08/579,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,861.49

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