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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,245.72, 796,634.46 and 322,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,245.72, 796,634.46 and 322,617.24 is: 445,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,245.72 : 796,634.46 = 322,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,245.72/796,634.46 = 322,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,245.72x = 796,634.46 × 322,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,245.72x = 257,008,010,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,008,010,774.09/577,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,231.56

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