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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,261.48, 796,645.46 and 322,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,261.48, 796,645.46 and 322,612.66 is: 445,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,261.48 : 796,645.46 = 322,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,261.48/796,645.46 = 322,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,261.48x = 796,645.46 × 322,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,261.48x = 257,007,910,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,007,910,927.52/577,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,219.23

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