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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,190.14, 799,314.39 and 324,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,190.14, 799,314.39 and 324,623.10 is: 447,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,190.14 : 799,314.39 = 324,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,190.14/799,314.39 = 324,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,190.14x = 799,314.39 × 324,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,190.14x = 259,475,915,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,475,915,156.41/579,190.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,997.81

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