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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,303.09, 798,058.17 and 323,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,303.09, 798,058.17 and 323,654.28 is: 446,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,303.09 : 798,058.17 = 323,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,303.09/798,058.17 = 323,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,303.09x = 798,058.17 × 323,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,303.09x = 258,294,943,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,294,943,905.83/578,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,642.85

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