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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,095.76, 799,174.12 and 324,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,095.76, 799,174.12 and 324,438.24 is: 447,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,095.76 : 799,174.12 = 324,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,095.76/799,174.12 = 324,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,095.76x = 799,174.12 × 324,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,095.76x = 259,282,644,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,282,644,946.35/579,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,737.08

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