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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,824.02, 794,631.61 and 317,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,824.02, 794,631.61 and 317,703.05 is: 438,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,824.02 : 794,631.61 = 317,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,824.02/794,631.61 = 317,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,824.02x = 794,631.61 × 317,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,824.02x = 252,456,886,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,456,886,123.41/575,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,427.15

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