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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,733.93, 798,690.78 and 324,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,733.93, 798,690.78 and 324,101.52 is: 447,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,733.93 : 798,690.78 = 324,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,733.93/798,690.78 = 324,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,733.93x = 798,690.78 × 324,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,733.93x = 258,856,895,807.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,856,895,807.99/578,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,281.35

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