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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,488.99, 798,308.72 and 323,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,488.99, 798,308.72 and 323,842.27 is: 446,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,488.99 : 798,308.72 = 323,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,488.99/798,308.72 = 323,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,488.99x = 798,308.72 × 323,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,488.99x = 258,526,106,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,526,106,426.38/578,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,898.92

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