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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,365.52, 798,144.24 and 323,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,365.52, 798,144.24 and 323,716.64 is: 446,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,365.52 : 798,144.24 = 323,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,365.52/798,144.24 = 323,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,365.52x = 798,144.24 × 323,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,365.52x = 258,372,571,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,372,571,608.15/578,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,728.86

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