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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,355.84, 798,123.24 and 323,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,355.84, 798,123.24 and 323,706.96 is: 446,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,355.84 : 798,123.24 = 323,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,355.84/798,123.24 = 323,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,355.84x = 798,123.24 × 323,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,355.84x = 258,358,047,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,358,047,725.75/578,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,711.23

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