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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,137.42, 799,209.10 and 324,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,137.42, 799,209.10 and 324,490.43 is: 447,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,137.42 : 799,209.10 = 324,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,137.42/799,209.10 = 324,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,137.42x = 799,209.10 × 324,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,137.42x = 259,335,704,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,335,704,518.91/579,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,796.49

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