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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,897.44, 798,878.44 and 352,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,897.44, 798,878.44 and 352,542.94 is: 486,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,897.44 : 798,878.44 = 352,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,897.44/798,878.44 = 352,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,897.44x = 798,878.44 × 352,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,897.44x = 281,638,953,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,638,953,940.21/578,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,509.24

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