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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,143.92, 799,218.06 and 324,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,143.92, 799,218.06 and 324,496.93 is: 447,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,143.92 : 799,218.06 = 324,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,143.92/799,218.06 = 324,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,143.92x = 799,218.06 × 324,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,143.92x = 259,343,806,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,343,806,870.56/579,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,805.46

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