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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,761.13, 798,723.55 and 324,110.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,761.13, 798,723.55 and 324,110.09 is: 447,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,761.13 : 798,723.55 = 324,110.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,761.13/798,723.55 = 324,110.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,761.13x = 798,723.55 × 324,110.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,761.13x = 258,874,364,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,874,364,077.57/578,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,290.51

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