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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,866.81, 797,440.84 and 319,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,866.81, 797,440.84 and 319,737.03 is: 441,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,866.81 : 797,440.84 = 319,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,866.81/797,440.84 = 319,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,866.81x = 797,440.84 × 319,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,866.81x = 254,971,365,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,971,365,782.31/577,866.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,228.60

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