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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,555.42, 799,824.87 and 324,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,555.42, 799,824.87 and 324,923.10 is: 448,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,555.42 : 799,824.87 = 324,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,555.42/799,824.87 = 324,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,555.42x = 799,824.87 × 324,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,555.42x = 259,881,576,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,881,576,217.50/579,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,415.40

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