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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,492.24, 798,313.20 and 323,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,492.24, 798,313.20 and 323,845.52 is: 446,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,492.24 : 798,313.20 = 323,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,492.24/798,313.20 = 323,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,492.24x = 798,313.20 × 323,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,492.24x = 258,530,153,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,530,153,376.86/578,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,903.41

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