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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,664.43, 797,115.56 and 319,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,664.43, 797,115.56 and 319,500.38 is: 440,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,664.43 : 797,115.56 = 319,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,664.43/797,115.56 = 319,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,664.43x = 797,115.56 × 319,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,664.43x = 254,678,718,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,678,718,740.83/577,664.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,876.58

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