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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,780.96, 798,994.95 and 385,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,780.96, 798,994.95 and 385,510.28 is: 532,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,780.96 : 798,994.95 = 385,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,780.96/798,994.95 = 385,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,780.96x = 798,994.95 × 385,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,780.96x = 308,020,766,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,020,766,893.09/578,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,188.84

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