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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,072.24, 796,334.10 and 322,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,072.24, 796,334.10 and 322,417.96 is: 444,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,072.24 : 796,334.10 = 322,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,072.24/796,334.10 = 322,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,072.24x = 796,334.10 × 322,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,072.24x = 256,752,416,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,752,416,000.44/577,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,922.49

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