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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,823.33, 794,633.96 and 317,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,823.33, 794,633.96 and 317,716.34 is: 438,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,823.33 : 794,633.96 = 317,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,823.33/794,633.96 = 317,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,823.33x = 794,633.96 × 317,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,823.33x = 252,468,187,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,468,187,849.16/575,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,447.31

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