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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,765.07, 798,728.99 and 324,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,765.07, 798,728.99 and 324,114.03 is: 447,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,765.07 : 798,728.99 = 324,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,765.07/798,728.99 = 324,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,765.07x = 798,728.99 × 324,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,765.07x = 258,879,270,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,879,270,206.16/578,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,295.95

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