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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,113.56, 796,401.78 and 322,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,113.56, 796,401.78 and 322,466.84 is: 444,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,113.56 : 796,401.78 = 322,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,113.56/796,401.78 = 322,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,113.56x = 796,401.78 × 322,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,113.56x = 256,813,165,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,813,165,366.98/577,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,995.90

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