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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,545.14, 796,692.32 and 335,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,545.14, 796,692.32 and 335,800.99 is: 463,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,545.14 : 796,692.32 = 335,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,545.14/796,692.32 = 335,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,545.14x = 796,692.32 × 335,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,545.14x = 267,530,072,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,530,072,246.39/577,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,219.33

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