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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,695.41, 796,951.02 and 373,812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,695.41, 796,951.02 and 373,812.15 is: 515,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,695.41 : 796,951.02 = 373,812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,695.41/796,951.02 = 373,812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,695.41x = 796,951.02 × 373,812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,695.41x = 297,909,974,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,909,974,230.89/577,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,686.93

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