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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,332.85, 798,102.05 and 323,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,332.85, 798,102.05 and 323,733.24 is: 446,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,332.85 : 798,102.05 = 323,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,332.85/798,102.05 = 323,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,332.85x = 798,102.05 × 323,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,332.85x = 258,372,160,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,372,160,878.48/578,332.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,753.39

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