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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,286.62, 796,656.70 and 322,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,286.62, 796,656.70 and 322,637.80 is: 445,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,286.62 : 796,656.70 = 322,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,286.62/796,656.70 = 322,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,286.62x = 796,656.70 × 322,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,286.62x = 257,031,565,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,031,565,043.26/577,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,240.81

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