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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,873.56, 797,395.65 and 332,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,873.56, 797,395.65 and 332,938.45 is: 459,414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,873.56 : 797,395.65 = 332,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,873.56/797,395.65 = 332,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,873.56x = 797,395.65 × 332,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,873.56x = 265,483,671,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,483,671,495.97/577,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,414.81

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