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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,245.97, 796,634.81 and 322,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,245.97, 796,634.81 and 322,617.49 is: 445,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,245.97 : 796,634.81 = 322,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,245.97/796,634.81 = 322,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,245.97x = 796,634.81 × 322,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,245.97x = 257,008,322,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,008,322,848.83/577,245.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,231.90

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