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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,111.51, 794,915.18 and 331,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,111.51, 794,915.18 and 331,048.92 is: 456,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,111.51 : 794,915.18 = 331,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,111.51/794,915.18 = 331,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,111.51x = 794,915.18 × 331,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,111.51x = 263,155,813,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,155,813,466.65/576,111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,779.30

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