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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,676.94, 797,124.71 and 332,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,676.94, 797,124.71 and 332,741.36 is: 459,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,676.94 : 797,124.71 = 332,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,676.94/797,124.71 = 332,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,676.94x = 797,124.71 × 332,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,676.94x = 265,236,362,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,236,362,919.67/577,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,143.07

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