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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,207.62, 796,532.74 and 322,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,207.62, 796,532.74 and 322,608.02 is: 445,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,207.62 : 796,532.74 = 322,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,207.62/796,532.74 = 322,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,207.62x = 796,532.74 × 322,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,207.62x = 256,967,845,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,967,845,327.39/577,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,191.36

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