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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,934.82, 797,610.06 and 332,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,934.82, 797,610.06 and 332,928.03 is: 459,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,934.82 : 797,610.06 = 332,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,934.82/797,610.06 = 332,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,934.82x = 797,610.06 × 332,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,934.82x = 265,546,745,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,546,745,983.98/577,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,475.25

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