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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,555.52, 799,786.08 and 324,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,555.52, 799,786.08 and 324,906.76 is: 448,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,555.52 : 799,786.08 = 324,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,555.52/799,786.08 = 324,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,555.52x = 799,786.08 × 324,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,555.52x = 259,855,903,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,855,903,945.90/579,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,371.03

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