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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,163.93, 796,470.94 and 322,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,163.93, 796,470.94 and 322,517.21 is: 445,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,163.93 : 796,470.94 = 322,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,163.93/796,470.94 = 322,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,163.93x = 796,470.94 × 322,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,163.93x = 256,875,585,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,875,585,414.88/577,163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,065.21

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