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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,902.97, 796,134.51 and 318,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,902.97, 796,134.51 and 318,785.85 is: 439,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,902.97 : 796,134.51 = 318,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,902.97/796,134.51 = 318,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,902.97x = 796,134.51 × 318,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,902.97x = 253,796,416,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,796,416,484.68/576,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,929.12

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