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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,566.64, 799,756.02 and 324,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,566.64, 799,756.02 and 324,883.20 is: 448,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,566.64 : 799,756.02 = 324,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,566.64/799,756.02 = 324,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,566.64x = 799,756.02 × 324,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,566.64x = 259,827,294,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,827,294,996.86/579,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,313.06

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