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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,708.54, 799,997.04 and 321,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,708.54, 799,997.04 and 321,624.57 is: 443,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,708.54 : 799,997.04 = 321,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,708.54/799,997.04 = 321,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,708.54x = 799,997.04 × 321,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,708.54x = 257,298,703,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,298,703,991.27/579,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,841.49

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