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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,812.49, 794,876.03 and 371,962.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,812.49, 794,876.03 and 371,962.79 is: 513,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,812.49 : 794,876.03 = 371,962.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,812.49/794,876.03 = 371,962.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,812.49x = 794,876.03 × 371,962.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,812.49x = 295,664,308,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,664,308,740.02/575,812.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,473.24

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