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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,261.35, 796,621.84 and 322,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,261.35, 796,621.84 and 322,612.54 is: 445,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,261.35 : 796,621.84 = 322,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,261.35/796,621.84 = 322,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,261.35x = 796,621.84 × 322,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,261.35x = 257,000,192,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,000,192,423.79/577,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,205.96

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