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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,982.04, 796,265.69 and 347,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,982.04, 796,265.69 and 347,611.52 is: 479,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,982.04 : 796,265.69 = 347,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,982.04/796,265.69 = 347,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,982.04x = 796,265.69 × 347,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,982.04x = 276,791,127,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,791,127,077.36/576,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,722.26

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