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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,315.10, 798,074.73 and 323,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,315.10, 798,074.73 and 323,666.30 is: 446,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,315.10 : 798,074.73 = 323,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,315.10/798,074.73 = 323,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,315.10x = 798,074.73 × 323,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,315.10x = 258,309,890,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,309,890,992.23/578,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,659.43

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