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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,244.72, 796,633.08 and 322,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,244.72, 796,633.08 and 322,616.24 is: 445,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,244.72 : 796,633.08 = 322,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,244.72/796,633.08 = 322,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,244.72x = 796,633.08 × 322,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,244.72x = 257,006,768,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,006,768,929.22/577,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,230.18

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