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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,473.24, 798,286.98 and 323,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,473.24, 798,286.98 and 323,826.52 is: 446,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,473.24 : 798,286.98 = 323,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,473.24/798,286.98 = 323,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,473.24x = 798,286.98 × 323,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,473.24x = 258,506,494,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,506,494,694.71/578,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,877.19

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