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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,487.14, 796,912.23 and 322,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,487.14, 796,912.23 and 322,837.72 is: 445,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,487.14 : 796,912.23 = 322,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,487.14/796,912.23 = 322,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,487.14x = 796,912.23 × 322,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,487.14x = 257,273,327,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,273,327,373.32/577,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,504.86

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