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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,072.05, 796,400.66 and 318,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,072.05, 796,400.66 and 318,943.44 is: 440,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,072.05 : 796,400.66 = 318,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,072.05/796,400.66 = 318,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,072.05x = 796,400.66 × 318,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,072.05x = 254,006,765,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,006,765,121.97/577,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,164.74

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