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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,737.70, 797,254.05 and 336,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,737.70, 797,254.05 and 336,020.74 is: 463,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,737.70 : 797,254.05 = 336,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,737.70/797,254.05 = 336,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,737.70x = 797,254.05 × 336,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,737.70x = 267,893,895,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,893,895,849.00/577,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,694.68

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