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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,658.72, 798,350.40 and 336,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,658.72, 798,350.40 and 336,848.88 is: 464,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,658.72 : 798,350.40 = 336,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,658.72/798,350.40 = 336,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,658.72x = 798,350.40 × 336,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,658.72x = 268,923,438,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,923,438,087.55/578,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,735.83

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