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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,076.63, 794,985.25 and 321,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,076.63, 794,985.25 and 321,427.82 is: 443,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,076.63 : 794,985.25 = 321,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,076.63/794,985.25 = 321,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,076.63x = 794,985.25 × 321,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,076.63x = 255,530,375,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,530,375,839.66/576,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,570.11

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