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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,985.04, 796,269.84 and 347,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,985.04, 796,269.84 and 347,614.52 is: 479,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,985.04 : 796,269.84 = 347,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,985.04/796,269.84 = 347,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,985.04x = 796,269.84 × 347,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,985.04x = 276,794,958,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,794,958,222.08/576,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,726.40

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