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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,076.32, 794,985.12 and 321,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,076.32, 794,985.12 and 321,427.44 is: 443,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,076.32 : 794,985.12 = 321,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,076.32/794,985.12 = 321,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,076.32x = 794,985.12 × 321,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,076.32x = 255,530,031,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,530,031,959.69/576,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,569.75

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