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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,727.75, 798,921.20 and 385,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,727.75, 798,921.20 and 385,457.10 is: 532,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,727.75 : 798,921.20 = 385,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,727.75/798,921.20 = 385,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,727.75x = 798,921.20 × 385,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,727.75x = 307,949,848,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,949,848,880.52/578,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,115.23

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