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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,439.64, 796,869.90 and 322,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,439.64, 796,869.90 and 322,801.56 is: 445,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,439.64 : 796,869.90 = 322,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,439.64/796,869.90 = 322,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,439.64x = 796,869.90 × 322,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,439.64x = 257,230,846,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,230,846,837.04/577,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,467.94

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