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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,558.92, 799,829.70 and 324,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,558.92, 799,829.70 and 324,926.60 is: 448,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,558.92 : 799,829.70 = 324,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,558.92/799,829.70 = 324,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,558.92x = 799,829.70 × 324,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,558.92x = 259,885,945,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,885,945,000.02/579,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,420.23

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