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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,759.05, 798,668.94 and 320,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,759.05, 798,668.94 and 320,625.46 is: 442,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,759.05 : 798,668.94 = 320,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,759.05/798,668.94 = 320,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,759.05x = 798,668.94 × 320,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,759.05x = 256,073,596,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,073,596,275.21/578,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,452.86

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