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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,559.29, 798,495.57 and 323,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,559.29, 798,495.57 and 323,926.88 is: 447,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,559.29 : 798,495.57 = 323,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,559.29/798,495.57 = 323,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,559.29x = 798,495.57 × 323,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,559.29x = 258,654,174,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,654,174,691.44/578,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,065.98

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