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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,180.64, 797,922.72 and 323,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,180.64, 797,922.72 and 323,529.60 is: 446,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,180.64 : 797,922.72 = 323,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,180.64/797,922.72 = 323,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,180.64x = 797,922.72 × 323,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,180.64x = 258,151,618,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,151,618,432.51/578,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,489.56

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