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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,208.62, 796,534.12 and 322,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,208.62, 796,534.12 and 322,609.02 is: 445,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,208.62 : 796,534.12 = 322,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,208.62/796,534.12 = 322,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,208.62x = 796,534.12 × 322,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,208.62x = 256,969,091,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,969,091,849.76/577,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,192.75

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