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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,828.37, 796,018.47 and 318,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,828.37, 796,018.47 and 318,704.50 is: 439,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,828.37 : 796,018.47 = 318,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,828.37/796,018.47 = 318,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,828.37x = 796,018.47 × 318,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,828.37x = 253,694,668,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,694,668,472.12/576,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,809.62

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