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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,556.58, 796,708.10 and 335,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,556.58, 796,708.10 and 335,812.44 is: 463,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,556.58 : 796,708.10 = 335,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,556.58/796,708.10 = 335,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,556.58x = 796,708.10 × 335,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,556.58x = 267,544,491,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,544,491,028.76/577,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,235.12

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