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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,498.67, 798,328.17 and 352,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,498.67, 798,328.17 and 352,144.17 is: 485,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,498.67 : 798,328.17 = 352,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,498.67/798,328.17 = 352,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,498.67x = 798,328.17 × 352,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,498.67x = 281,126,610,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,126,610,812.27/578,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,958.96

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