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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,562.77, 799,796.09 and 324,914.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,562.77, 799,796.09 and 324,914.01 is: 448,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,562.77 : 799,796.09 = 324,914.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,562.77/799,796.09 = 324,914.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,562.77x = 799,796.09 × 324,914.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,562.77x = 259,864,953,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,864,953,159.65/579,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,381.03

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