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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,665.74, 797,117.39 and 319,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,665.74, 797,117.39 and 319,501.67 is: 440,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,665.74 : 797,117.39 = 319,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,665.74/797,117.39 = 319,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,665.74x = 797,117.39 × 319,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,665.74x = 254,680,332,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,680,332,906.08/577,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,878.37

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