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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,683.52, 799,953.12 and 325,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,683.52, 799,953.12 and 325,033.92 is: 448,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,683.52 : 799,953.12 = 325,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,683.52/799,953.12 = 325,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,683.52x = 799,953.12 × 325,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,683.52x = 260,011,898,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,011,898,409.83/579,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,541.13

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