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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,204.80, 796,540.32 and 322,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,204.80, 796,540.32 and 322,555.92 is: 445,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,204.80 : 796,540.32 = 322,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,204.80/796,540.32 = 322,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,204.80x = 796,540.32 × 322,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,204.80x = 256,928,795,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,928,795,734.69/577,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,125.88

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