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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,335.52, 799,439.04 and 324,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,335.52, 799,439.04 and 324,637.44 is: 447,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,335.52 : 799,439.04 = 324,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,335.52/799,439.04 = 324,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,335.52x = 799,439.04 × 324,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,335.52x = 259,527,843,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,527,843,381.66/579,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,975.02

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