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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,815.94, 800,144.46 and 325,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,815.94, 800,144.46 and 325,172.58 is: 448,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,815.94 : 800,144.46 = 325,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,815.94/800,144.46 = 325,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,815.94x = 800,144.46 × 325,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,815.94x = 260,185,038,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,185,038,430.91/579,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,737.30

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