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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,065.56, 796,334.20 and 322,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,065.56, 796,334.20 and 322,416.76 is: 444,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,065.56 : 796,334.20 = 322,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,065.56/796,334.20 = 322,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,065.56x = 796,334.20 × 322,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,065.56x = 256,751,492,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,751,492,641.19/577,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,926.04

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