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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,228.48, 796,798.02 and 516,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,228.48, 796,798.02 and 516,692.32 is: 713,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,228.48 : 796,798.02 = 516,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,228.48/796,798.02 = 516,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,228.48x = 796,798.02 × 516,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,228.48x = 411,699,417,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,699,417,525.21/577,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,234.76

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