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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,822.26, 794,632.48 and 317,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,822.26, 794,632.48 and 317,715.27 is: 438,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,822.26 : 794,632.48 = 317,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,822.26/794,632.48 = 317,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,822.26x = 794,632.48 × 317,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,822.26x = 252,466,873,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,466,873,728.26/575,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,445.84

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