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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,984.80, 794,852.12 and 317,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,984.80, 794,852.12 and 317,863.72 is: 438,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,984.80 : 794,852.12 = 317,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,984.80/794,852.12 = 317,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,984.80x = 794,852.12 × 317,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,984.80x = 252,654,651,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,654,651,713.09/575,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,648.12

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