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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,146.56, 797,864.63 and 323,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,146.56, 797,864.63 and 323,492.28 is: 446,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,146.56 : 797,864.63 = 323,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,146.56/797,864.63 = 323,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,146.56x = 797,864.63 × 323,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,146.56x = 258,103,046,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,103,046,672.60/578,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,431.86

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