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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,066.83, 797,746.40 and 323,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,066.83, 797,746.40 and 323,434.51 is: 446,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,066.83 : 797,746.40 = 323,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,066.83/797,746.40 = 323,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,066.83x = 797,746.40 × 323,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,066.83x = 258,018,715,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,018,715,988.26/578,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,347.55

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