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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,000.83, 796,219.44 and 318,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,000.83, 796,219.44 and 318,874.68 is: 440,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,000.83 : 796,219.44 = 318,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,000.83/796,219.44 = 318,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,000.83x = 796,219.44 × 318,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,000.83x = 253,894,221,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,894,221,130.33/577,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,024.02

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