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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,199.99, 799,317.62 and 324,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,199.99, 799,317.62 and 324,541.75 is: 447,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,199.99 : 799,317.62 = 324,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,199.99/799,317.62 = 324,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,199.99x = 799,317.62 × 324,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,199.99x = 259,411,939,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,411,939,200.64/579,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,879.74

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