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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,622.00, 796,853.17 and 373,739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,622.00, 796,853.17 and 373,739.39 is: 515,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,622.00 : 796,853.17 = 373,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,622.00/796,853.17 = 373,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,622.00x = 796,853.17 × 373,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,622.00x = 297,815,412,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,815,412,756.75/577,622.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,588.76

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