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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,142.92, 799,216.68 and 324,495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,142.92, 799,216.68 and 324,495.93 is: 447,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,142.92 : 799,216.68 = 324,495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,142.92/799,216.68 = 324,495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,142.92x = 799,216.68 × 324,495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,142.92x = 259,342,559,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,342,559,848.11/579,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,804.08

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