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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,336.46, 798,104.22 and 323,687.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,336.46, 798,104.22 and 323,687.67 is: 446,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,336.46 : 798,104.22 = 323,687.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,336.46/798,104.22 = 323,687.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,336.46x = 798,104.22 × 323,687.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,336.46x = 258,336,495,388.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,336,495,388.97/578,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,688.93

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