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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,336.73, 797,699.00 and 403,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,336.73, 797,699.00 and 403,615.24 is: 556,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,336.73 : 797,699.00 = 403,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,336.73/797,699.00 = 403,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,336.73x = 797,699.00 × 403,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,336.73x = 321,963,472,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,963,472,347.55/578,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,705.91

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