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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,074.68, 796,404.29 and 318,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,074.68, 796,404.29 and 318,946.07 is: 440,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,074.68 : 796,404.29 = 318,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,074.68/796,404.29 = 318,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,074.68x = 796,404.29 × 318,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,074.68x = 254,010,012,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,010,012,849.89/577,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,168.36

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