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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,764.60, 794,519.31 and 317,644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,764.60, 794,519.31 and 317,644.87 is: 438,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,764.60 : 794,519.31 = 317,644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,764.60/794,519.31 = 317,644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,764.60x = 794,519.31 × 317,644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,764.60x = 252,374,982,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,374,982,937.44/575,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,330.15

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