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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,931.43, 797,605.38 and 332,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,931.43, 797,605.38 and 332,924.70 is: 459,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,931.43 : 797,605.38 = 332,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,931.43/797,605.38 = 332,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,931.43x = 797,605.38 × 332,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,931.43x = 265,542,531,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,542,531,854.89/577,931.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,470.65

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