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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,831.64, 794,642.13 and 317,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,831.64, 794,642.13 and 317,710.68 is: 438,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,831.64 : 794,642.13 = 317,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,831.64/794,642.13 = 317,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,831.64x = 794,642.13 × 317,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,831.64x = 252,466,291,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,466,291,478.95/575,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,437.69

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