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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,957.57, 796,232.01 and 347,587.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,957.57, 796,232.01 and 347,587.05 is: 479,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,957.57 : 796,232.01 = 347,587.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,957.57/796,232.01 = 347,587.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,957.57x = 796,232.01 × 347,587.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,957.57x = 276,759,931,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,759,931,742.96/576,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,688.54

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