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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,226.67, 799,330.58 and 324,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,226.67, 799,330.58 and 324,577.85 is: 447,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,226.67 : 799,330.58 = 324,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,226.67/799,330.58 = 324,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,226.67x = 799,330.58 × 324,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,226.67x = 259,445,001,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,445,001,095.65/579,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,916.19

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