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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,851.10, 798,375.24 and 507,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,851.10, 798,375.24 and 507,106.56 is: 699,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,851.10 : 798,375.24 = 507,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,851.10/798,375.24 = 507,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,851.10x = 798,375.24 × 507,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,851.10x = 404,861,321,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,861,321,545.57/578,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,422.23

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