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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,991.04, 797,788.08 and 336,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,991.04, 797,788.08 and 336,320.46 is: 464,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,991.04 : 797,788.08 = 336,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,991.04/797,788.08 = 336,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,991.04x = 797,788.08 × 336,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,991.04x = 268,312,454,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,312,454,048.12/577,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,215.59

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