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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,836.05, 796,924.46 and 348,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,836.05, 796,924.46 and 348,343.04 is: 480,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,836.05 : 796,924.46 = 348,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,836.05/796,924.46 = 348,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,836.05x = 796,924.46 × 348,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,836.05x = 277,603,091,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,603,091,909.93/577,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,418.44

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