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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,872.80, 794,699.04 and 317,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,872.80, 794,699.04 and 317,752.08 is: 438,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,872.80 : 794,699.04 = 317,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,872.80/794,699.04 = 317,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,872.80x = 794,699.04 × 317,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,872.80x = 252,517,272,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,517,272,934.00/575,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,494.88

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