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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,211.62, 796,538.25 and 322,612.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,211.62, 796,538.25 and 322,612.03 is: 445,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,211.62 : 796,538.25 = 322,612.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,211.62/796,538.25 = 322,612.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,211.62x = 796,538.25 × 322,612.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,211.62x = 256,972,821,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,972,821,805.15/577,211.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,196.90

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