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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,324.52, 799,500.72 and 324,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,324.52, 799,500.72 and 324,692.16 is: 448,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,324.52 : 799,500.72 = 324,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,324.52/799,500.72 = 324,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,324.52x = 799,500.72 × 324,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,324.52x = 259,591,615,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,591,615,698.36/579,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,093.61

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