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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,771.87, 796,012.81 and 347,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,771.87, 796,012.81 and 347,444.93 is: 479,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,771.87 : 796,012.81 = 347,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,771.87/796,012.81 = 347,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,771.87x = 796,012.81 × 347,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,771.87x = 276,570,616,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,570,616,761.65/576,771.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,514.74

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