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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,108.04, 796,407.42 and 322,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,108.04, 796,407.42 and 322,459.42 is: 444,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,108.04 : 796,407.42 = 322,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,108.04/796,407.42 = 322,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,108.04x = 796,407.42 × 322,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,108.04x = 256,809,074,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,809,074,736.90/577,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,993.06

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