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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,724.92, 794,487.65 and 317,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,724.92, 794,487.65 and 317,602.07 is: 438,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,724.92 : 794,487.65 = 317,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,724.92/794,487.65 = 317,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,724.92x = 794,487.65 × 317,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,724.92x = 252,330,919,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,330,919,648.32/575,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,283.82

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