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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,694.41, 796,949.64 and 373,811.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,694.41, 796,949.64 and 373,811.15 is: 515,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,694.41 : 796,949.64 = 373,811.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,694.41/796,949.64 = 373,811.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,694.41x = 796,949.64 × 373,811.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,694.41x = 297,908,659,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,908,659,428.11/577,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,685.55

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