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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,274.87, 796,640.48 and 322,626.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,274.87, 796,640.48 and 322,626.05 is: 445,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,274.87 : 796,640.48 = 322,626.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,274.87/796,640.48 = 322,626.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,274.87x = 796,640.48 × 322,626.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,274.87x = 257,016,969,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,016,969,719.37/577,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,224.59

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