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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,602.42, 796,847.22 and 386,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,602.42, 796,847.22 and 386,677.32 is: 533,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,602.42 : 796,847.22 = 386,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,602.42/796,847.22 = 386,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,602.42x = 796,847.22 × 386,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,602.42x = 308,122,747,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,122,747,479.05/577,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,451.28

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