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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,845.02, 794,660.85 and 317,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,845.02, 794,660.85 and 317,724.35 is: 438,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,845.02 : 794,660.85 = 317,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,845.02/794,660.85 = 317,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,845.02x = 794,660.85 × 317,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,845.02x = 252,483,098,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,483,098,063.39/575,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,456.68

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