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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,493.24, 798,314.58 and 323,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,493.24, 798,314.58 and 323,846.52 is: 446,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,493.24 : 798,314.58 = 323,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,493.24/798,314.58 = 323,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,493.24x = 798,314.58 × 323,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,493.24x = 258,531,398,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,531,398,598.26/578,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,904.79

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