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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,477.06, 799,675.83 and 324,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,477.06, 799,675.83 and 324,828.27 is: 448,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,477.06 : 799,675.83 = 324,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,477.06/799,675.83 = 324,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,477.06x = 799,675.83 × 324,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,477.06x = 259,757,316,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,757,316,419.71/579,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,261.60

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