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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,332.58, 798,101.69 and 323,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,332.58, 798,101.69 and 323,732.98 is: 446,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,332.58 : 798,101.69 = 323,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,332.58/798,101.69 = 323,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,332.58x = 798,101.69 × 323,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,332.58x = 258,371,838,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,371,838,446.74/578,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,753.04

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