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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,925.20, 798,622.86 and 395,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,925.20, 798,622.86 and 395,025.84 is: 544,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,925.20 : 798,622.86 = 395,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,925.20/798,622.86 = 395,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,925.20x = 798,622.86 × 395,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,925.20x = 315,476,666,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,476,666,114.70/578,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,935.11

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