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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,257.60, 796,640.10 and 322,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,257.60, 796,640.10 and 322,608.78 is: 445,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,257.60 : 796,640.10 = 322,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,257.60/796,640.10 = 322,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,257.60x = 796,640.10 × 322,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,257.60x = 257,003,090,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,003,090,760.08/577,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,213.87

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