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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,767.07, 798,731.75 and 324,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,767.07, 798,731.75 and 324,116.03 is: 447,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,767.07 : 798,731.75 = 324,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,767.07/798,731.75 = 324,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,767.07x = 798,731.75 × 324,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,767.07x = 258,881,763,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,881,763,844.95/578,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,298.71

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