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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,983.80, 794,850.74 and 317,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,983.80, 794,850.74 and 317,862.72 is: 438,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,983.80 : 794,850.74 = 317,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,983.80/794,850.74 = 317,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,983.80x = 794,850.74 × 317,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,983.80x = 252,653,418,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,653,418,210.41/575,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,646.74

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