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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,823.13, 794,633.69 and 317,716.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,823.13, 794,633.69 and 317,716.15 is: 438,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,823.13 : 794,633.69 = 317,716.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,823.13/794,633.69 = 317,716.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,823.13x = 794,633.69 × 317,716.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,823.13x = 252,467,956,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,467,956,647.09/575,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,447.06

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