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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,592.19, 798,448.30 and 323,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,592.19, 798,448.30 and 323,952.49 is: 447,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,592.19 : 798,448.30 = 323,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,592.19/798,448.30 = 323,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,592.19x = 798,448.30 × 323,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,592.19x = 258,659,314,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,659,314,921.27/578,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,049.44

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