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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,460.01, 799,652.30 and 324,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,460.01, 799,652.30 and 324,811.20 is: 448,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,460.01 : 799,652.30 = 324,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,460.01/799,652.30 = 324,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,460.01x = 799,652.30 × 324,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,460.01x = 259,736,021,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,736,021,521.70/579,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,238.05

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