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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,117.56, 796,407.30 and 322,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,117.56, 796,407.30 and 322,470.84 is: 445,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,117.56 : 796,407.30 = 322,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,117.56/796,407.30 = 322,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,117.56x = 796,407.30 × 322,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,117.56x = 256,818,131,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,818,131,013.13/577,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,001.42

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