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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,933.68, 797,633.10 and 332,871.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,933.68, 797,633.10 and 332,871.33 is: 459,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,933.68 : 797,633.10 = 332,871.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,933.68/797,633.10 = 332,871.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,933.68x = 797,633.10 × 332,871.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,933.68x = 265,509,190,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,509,190,849.02/577,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,411.17

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