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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,148.56, 799,224.45 and 324,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,148.56, 799,224.45 and 324,501.57 is: 447,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,148.56 : 799,224.45 = 324,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,148.56/799,224.45 = 324,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,148.56x = 799,224.45 × 324,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,148.56x = 259,349,588,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,349,588,807.39/579,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,811.85

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