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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,340.68, 799,489.08 and 324,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,340.68, 799,489.08 and 324,691.80 is: 448,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,340.68 : 799,489.08 = 324,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,340.68/799,489.08 = 324,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,340.68x = 799,489.08 × 324,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,340.68x = 259,587,548,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,587,548,465.54/579,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,074.09

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