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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,673.65, 798,576.03 and 320,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,673.65, 798,576.03 and 320,554.55 is: 442,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,673.65 : 798,576.03 = 320,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,673.65/798,576.03 = 320,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,673.65x = 798,576.03 × 320,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,673.65x = 255,987,179,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,987,179,332.88/578,673.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,368.82

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