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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,205.80, 796,541.68 and 322,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,205.80, 796,541.68 and 322,556.92 is: 445,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,205.80 : 796,541.68 = 322,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,205.80/796,541.68 = 322,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,205.80x = 796,541.68 × 322,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,205.80x = 256,930,030,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,930,030,952.43/577,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,127.25

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