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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,940.82, 797,618.34 and 332,934.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,940.82, 797,618.34 and 332,934.03 is: 459,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,940.82 : 797,618.34 = 332,934.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,940.82/797,618.34 = 332,934.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,940.82x = 797,618.34 × 332,934.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,940.82x = 265,554,288,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,554,288,338.11/577,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,483.53

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