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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,599.41, 796,843.10 and 386,674.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,599.41, 796,843.10 and 386,674.31 is: 533,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,599.41 : 796,843.10 = 386,674.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,599.41/796,843.10 = 386,674.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,599.41x = 796,843.10 × 386,674.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,599.41x = 308,118,749,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,118,749,953.17/577,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,447.14

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