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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,938.57, 797,615.24 and 332,931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,938.57, 797,615.24 and 332,931.78 is: 459,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,938.57 : 797,615.24 = 332,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,938.57/797,615.24 = 332,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,938.57x = 797,615.24 × 332,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,938.57x = 265,551,459,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,551,459,943.67/577,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,480.43

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