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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,737.70, 795,895.40 and 318,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,737.70, 795,895.40 and 318,614.72 is: 439,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,737.70 : 795,895.40 = 318,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,737.70/795,895.40 = 318,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,737.70x = 795,895.40 × 318,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,737.70x = 253,583,990,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,583,990,020.29/576,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,686.86

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