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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,698.58, 798,585.90 and 320,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,698.58, 798,585.90 and 320,565.18 is: 442,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,698.58 : 798,585.90 = 320,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,698.58/798,585.90 = 320,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,698.58x = 798,585.90 × 320,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,698.58x = 255,998,832,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,998,832,778.96/578,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,369.90

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