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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,496.42, 798,325.07 and 352,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,496.42, 798,325.07 and 352,141.92 is: 485,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,496.42 : 798,325.07 = 352,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,496.42/798,325.07 = 352,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,496.42x = 798,325.07 × 352,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,496.42x = 281,123,721,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,123,721,173.23/578,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,955.85

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