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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,044.02, 797,173.74 and 496,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,044.02, 797,173.74 and 496,346.76 is: 684,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,044.02 : 797,173.74 = 496,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,044.02/797,173.74 = 496,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,044.02x = 797,173.74 × 496,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,044.02x = 395,674,603,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,674,603,006.08/578,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,506.01

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