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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,551.58, 796,701.20 and 335,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,551.58, 796,701.20 and 335,807.44 is: 463,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,551.58 : 796,701.20 = 335,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,551.58/796,701.20 = 335,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,551.58x = 796,701.20 × 335,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,551.58x = 267,538,190,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,538,190,416.93/577,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,228.22

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