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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,746.12, 798,661.03 and 320,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,746.12, 798,661.03 and 320,622.52 is: 442,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,746.12 : 798,661.03 = 320,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,746.12/798,661.03 = 320,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,746.12x = 798,661.03 × 320,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,746.12x = 256,068,712,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,068,712,064.40/578,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,454.30

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