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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,952.24, 798,944.76 and 324,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,952.24, 798,944.76 and 324,302.64 is: 447,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,952.24 : 798,944.76 = 324,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,952.24/798,944.76 = 324,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,952.24x = 798,944.76 × 324,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,952.24x = 259,099,894,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,099,894,882.17/578,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,532.42

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