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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,676.09, 797,123.54 and 332,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,676.09, 797,123.54 and 332,740.51 is: 459,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,676.09 : 797,123.54 = 332,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,676.09/797,123.54 = 332,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,676.09x = 797,123.54 × 332,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,676.09x = 265,235,294,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,235,294,064.46/577,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,141.89

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