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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,980.20, 796,263.16 and 347,609.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,980.20, 796,263.16 and 347,609.69 is: 479,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,980.20 : 796,263.16 = 347,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,980.20/796,263.16 = 347,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,980.20x = 796,263.16 × 347,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,980.20x = 276,788,788,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,788,788,015.78/576,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,719.74

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