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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,459.51, 799,651.60 and 324,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,459.51, 799,651.60 and 324,810.70 is: 448,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,459.51 : 799,651.60 = 324,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,459.51/799,651.60 = 324,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,459.51x = 799,651.60 × 324,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,459.51x = 259,735,395,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,735,395,952.12/579,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,237.35

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