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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,868.92, 798,841.40 and 324,220.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,868.92, 798,841.40 and 324,220.11 is: 447,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,868.92 : 798,841.40 = 324,220.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,868.92/798,841.40 = 324,220.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,868.92x = 798,841.40 × 324,220.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,868.92x = 259,000,446,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,000,446,580.55/578,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,425.03

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