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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,895.44, 798,875.69 and 352,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,895.44, 798,875.69 and 352,540.94 is: 486,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,895.44 : 798,875.69 = 352,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,895.44/798,875.69 = 352,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,895.44x = 798,875.69 × 352,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,895.44x = 281,636,380,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,636,380,938.67/578,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,506.48

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