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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,896.24, 798,867.48 and 324,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,896.24, 798,867.48 and 324,246.64 is: 447,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,896.24 : 798,867.48 = 324,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,896.24/798,867.48 = 324,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,896.24x = 798,867.48 × 324,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,896.24x = 259,030,096,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,030,096,195.27/578,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,455.14

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