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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,064.25, 796,324.97 and 335,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,064.25, 796,324.97 and 335,344.86 is: 462,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,064.25 : 796,324.97 = 335,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,064.25/796,324.97 = 335,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,064.25x = 796,324.97 × 335,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,064.25x = 267,043,486,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,043,486,417.52/577,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,762.14

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