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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,674.65, 798,577.41 and 320,555.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,674.65, 798,577.41 and 320,555.55 is: 442,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,674.65 : 798,577.41 = 320,555.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,674.65/798,577.41 = 320,555.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,674.65x = 798,577.41 × 320,555.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,674.65x = 255,988,420,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,988,420,880.13/578,674.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,370.20

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