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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,837.05, 796,925.84 and 348,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,837.05, 796,925.84 and 348,344.04 is: 480,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,837.05 : 796,925.84 = 348,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,837.05/796,925.84 = 348,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,837.05x = 796,925.84 × 348,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,837.05x = 277,604,366,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,604,366,685.99/577,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,419.81

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