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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,720.64, 798,616.20 and 320,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,720.64, 798,616.20 and 320,587.20 is: 442,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,720.64 : 798,616.20 = 320,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,720.64/798,616.20 = 320,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,720.64x = 798,616.20 × 320,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,720.64x = 256,026,131,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,026,131,432.64/578,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,400.21

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