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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,460.83, 799,705.25 and 324,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,460.83, 799,705.25 and 324,861.22 is: 448,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,460.83 : 799,705.25 = 324,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,460.83/799,705.25 = 324,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,460.83x = 799,705.25 × 324,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,460.83x = 259,793,225,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,793,225,966.82/579,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,336.13

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