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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,557.92, 799,828.32 and 324,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,557.92, 799,828.32 and 324,925.60 is: 448,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,557.92 : 799,828.32 = 324,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,557.92/799,828.32 = 324,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,557.92x = 799,828.32 × 324,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,557.92x = 259,884,696,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,884,696,772.99/579,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,418.85

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