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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,463.44, 799,693.20 and 324,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,463.44, 799,693.20 and 324,896.64 is: 448,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,463.44 : 799,693.20 = 324,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,463.44/799,693.20 = 324,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,463.44x = 799,693.20 × 324,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,463.44x = 259,817,633,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,817,633,710.85/579,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,376.23

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