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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,673.40, 798,575.68 and 320,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,673.40, 798,575.68 and 320,554.30 is: 442,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,673.40 : 798,575.68 = 320,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,673.40/798,575.68 = 320,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,673.40x = 798,575.68 × 320,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,673.40x = 255,986,869,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,986,869,097.64/578,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,368.47

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