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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,692.08, 798,609.24 and 324,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,692.08, 798,609.24 and 324,095.04 is: 447,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,692.08 : 798,609.24 = 324,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,692.08/798,609.24 = 324,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,692.08x = 798,609.24 × 324,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,692.08x = 258,825,293,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,825,293,582.17/578,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,259.09

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