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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,842.02, 794,656.72 and 317,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,842.02, 794,656.72 and 317,721.34 is: 438,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,842.02 : 794,656.72 = 317,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,842.02/794,656.72 = 317,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,842.02x = 794,656.72 × 317,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,842.02x = 252,479,397,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,479,397,918.41/575,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,452.54

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