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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,829.26, 796,040.43 and 318,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,829.26, 796,040.43 and 318,722.85 is: 439,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,829.26 : 796,040.43 = 318,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,829.26/796,040.43 = 318,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,829.26x = 796,040.43 × 318,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,829.26x = 253,716,274,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,716,274,564.83/576,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,846.40

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