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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,558.47, 798,494.38 and 323,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,558.47, 798,494.38 and 323,926.06 is: 447,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,558.47 : 798,494.38 = 323,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,558.47/798,494.38 = 323,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,558.47x = 798,494.38 × 323,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,558.47x = 258,653,138,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,653,138,445.54/578,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,064.82

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