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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,823.17, 794,633.73 and 317,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,823.17, 794,633.73 and 317,716.18 is: 438,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,823.17 : 794,633.73 = 317,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,823.17/794,633.73 = 317,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,823.17x = 794,633.73 × 317,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,823.17x = 252,467,991,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,467,991,208.17/575,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,447.09

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