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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,758.05, 798,667.56 and 320,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,758.05, 798,667.56 and 320,624.46 is: 442,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,758.05 : 798,667.56 = 320,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,758.05/798,667.56 = 320,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,758.05x = 798,667.56 × 320,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,758.05x = 256,072,355,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,072,355,144.52/578,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,451.48

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