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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,929.34, 796,000.32 and 331,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,929.34, 796,000.32 and 331,901.28 is: 457,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,929.34 : 796,000.32 = 331,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,929.34/796,000.32 = 331,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,929.34x = 796,000.32 × 331,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,929.34x = 264,193,525,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,193,525,088.41/576,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,930.47

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