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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,696.18, 799,980.75 and 325,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,696.18, 799,980.75 and 325,047.39 is: 448,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,696.18 : 799,980.75 = 325,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,696.18/799,980.75 = 325,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,696.18x = 799,980.75 × 325,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,696.18x = 260,031,654,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,031,654,837.74/579,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,565.41

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