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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,949.13, 796,187.84 and 318,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,949.13, 796,187.84 and 318,818.87 is: 439,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,949.13 : 796,187.84 = 318,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,949.13/796,187.84 = 318,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,949.13x = 796,187.84 × 318,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,949.13x = 253,839,701,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,839,701,881.51/576,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,968.95

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