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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,815.71, 798,326.55 and 507,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,815.71, 798,326.55 and 507,071.22 is: 699,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,815.71 : 798,326.55 = 507,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,815.71/798,326.55 = 507,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,815.71x = 798,326.55 × 507,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,815.71x = 404,808,417,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,808,417,666.89/578,815.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,373.58

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