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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,316.04, 799,412.04 and 324,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,316.04, 799,412.04 and 324,618.02 is: 447,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,316.04 : 799,412.04 = 324,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,316.04/799,412.04 = 324,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,316.04x = 799,412.04 × 324,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,316.04x = 259,503,553,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,503,553,588.96/579,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,948.16

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