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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,244.97, 796,633.43 and 322,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,244.97, 796,633.43 and 322,616.49 is: 445,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,244.97 : 796,633.43 = 322,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,244.97/796,633.43 = 322,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,244.97x = 796,633.43 × 322,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,244.97x = 257,007,079,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,007,079,390.18/577,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,230.52

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