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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,556.92, 799,826.94 and 324,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,556.92, 799,826.94 and 324,924.60 is: 448,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,556.92 : 799,826.94 = 324,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,556.92/799,826.94 = 324,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,556.92x = 799,826.94 × 324,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,556.92x = 259,883,448,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,883,448,548.72/579,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,417.47

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