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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,315.04, 799,410.66 and 324,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,315.04, 799,410.66 and 324,617.02 is: 447,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,315.04 : 799,410.66 = 324,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,315.04/799,410.66 = 324,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,315.04x = 799,410.66 × 324,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,315.04x = 259,502,306,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,502,306,205.43/579,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,946.78

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