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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,668.71, 797,121.46 and 319,504.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,668.71, 797,121.46 and 319,504.65 is: 440,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,668.71 : 797,121.46 = 319,504.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,668.71/797,121.46 = 319,504.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,668.71x = 797,121.46 × 319,504.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,668.71x = 254,684,013,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,684,013,181.56/577,668.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,882.48

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