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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,024.50, 796,279.14 and 322,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,024.50, 796,279.14 and 322,377.60 is: 444,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,024.50 : 796,279.14 = 322,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,024.50/796,279.14 = 322,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,024.50x = 796,279.14 × 322,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,024.50x = 256,702,558,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,702,558,083.26/577,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,872.89

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