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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,827.24, 796,037.64 and 318,720.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,827.24, 796,037.64 and 318,720.82 is: 439,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,827.24 : 796,037.64 = 318,720.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,827.24/796,037.64 = 318,720.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,827.24x = 796,037.64 × 318,720.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,827.24x = 253,713,765,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,713,765,391.48/576,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,843.59

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