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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,554.92, 799,824.18 and 324,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,554.92, 799,824.18 and 324,922.60 is: 448,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,554.92 : 799,824.18 = 324,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,554.92/799,824.18 = 324,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,554.92x = 799,824.18 × 324,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,554.92x = 259,880,952,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,880,952,108.47/579,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,414.71

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