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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,700.88, 798,598.53 and 320,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,700.88, 798,598.53 and 320,577.03 is: 442,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,700.88 : 798,598.53 = 320,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,700.88/798,598.53 = 320,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,700.88x = 798,598.53 × 320,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,700.88x = 256,012,344,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,012,344,909.77/578,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,391.49

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