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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,198.24, 799,315.20 and 324,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,198.24, 799,315.20 and 324,540 is: 447,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,198.24 : 799,315.20 = 324,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,198.24/799,315.20 = 324,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,198.24x = 799,315.20 × 324,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,198.24x = 259,409,755,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,409,755,008/579,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,877.32

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