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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,867.92, 798,840.02 and 324,219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,867.92, 798,840.02 and 324,219.11 is: 447,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,867.92 : 798,840.02 = 324,219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,867.92/798,840.02 = 324,219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,867.92x = 798,840.02 × 324,219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,867.92x = 258,999,197,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,999,197,133.13/578,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,423.65

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