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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,562.40, 796,716.16 and 335,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,562.40, 796,716.16 and 335,818.24 is: 463,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,562.40 : 796,716.16 = 335,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,562.40/796,716.16 = 335,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,562.40x = 796,716.16 × 335,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,562.40x = 267,551,818,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,551,818,630.76/577,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,243.14

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