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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,555.92, 799,825.56 and 324,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,555.92, 799,825.56 and 324,923.60 is: 448,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,555.92 : 799,825.56 = 324,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,555.92/799,825.56 = 324,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,555.92x = 799,825.56 × 324,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,555.92x = 259,882,200,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,882,200,327.22/579,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,416.09

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