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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,800, 798,744.27 and 324,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,800, 798,744.27 and 324,151.26 is: 447,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,800 : 798,744.27 = 324,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,800/798,744.27 = 324,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,800x = 798,744.27 × 324,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,800x = 258,913,961,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,913,961,538.28/578,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,328.89

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