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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,110.23, 797,262.03 and 496,410.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,110.23, 797,262.03 and 496,410.69 is: 684,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,110.23 : 797,262.03 = 496,410.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,110.23/797,262.03 = 496,410.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,110.23x = 797,262.03 × 496,410.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,110.23x = 395,769,397,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,769,397,412.83/578,110.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,591.58

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