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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,828.44, 796,039.28 and 318,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,828.44, 796,039.28 and 318,722.01 is: 439,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,828.44 : 796,039.28 = 318,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,828.44/796,039.28 = 318,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,828.44x = 796,039.28 × 318,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,828.44x = 253,715,237,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,715,237,766.94/576,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,845.23

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