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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,496.77, 797,043.87 and 335,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,496.77, 797,043.87 and 335,919.38 is: 463,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,496.77 : 797,043.87 = 335,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,496.77/797,043.87 = 335,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,496.77x = 797,043.87 × 335,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,496.77x = 267,742,478,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,742,478,657.98/577,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,625.93

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