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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,295.50, 798,047.69 and 323,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,295.50, 798,047.69 and 323,646.69 is: 446,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,295.50 : 798,047.69 = 323,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,295.50/798,047.69 = 323,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,295.50x = 798,047.69 × 323,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,295.50x = 258,285,492,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,285,492,036.59/578,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,632.37

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