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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,948.24, 798,939.24 and 324,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,948.24, 798,939.24 and 324,298.64 is: 447,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,948.24 : 798,939.24 = 324,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,948.24/798,939.24 = 324,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,948.24x = 798,939.24 × 324,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,948.24x = 259,094,908,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,094,908,974.63/578,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,526.90

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