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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,227.48, 796,796.64 and 516,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,227.48, 796,796.64 and 516,691.32 is: 713,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,227.48 : 796,796.64 = 516,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,227.48/796,796.64 = 516,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,227.48x = 796,796.64 × 516,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,227.48x = 411,697,907,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,697,907,693.17/577,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,233.38

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