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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,261.23, 796,645.11 and 322,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,261.23, 796,645.11 and 322,612.41 is: 445,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,261.23 : 796,645.11 = 322,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,261.23/796,645.11 = 322,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,261.23x = 796,645.11 × 322,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,261.23x = 257,007,598,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,007,598,851.82/577,261.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,218.88

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