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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,460.08, 799,704.22 and 324,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,460.08, 799,704.22 and 324,860.47 is: 448,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,460.08 : 799,704.22 = 324,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,460.08/799,704.22 = 324,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,460.08x = 799,704.22 × 324,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,460.08x = 259,792,290,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,792,290,152.55/579,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,335.10

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