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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,491.04, 796,962.36 and 322,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,491.04, 796,962.36 and 322,842.16 is: 445,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,491.04 : 796,962.36 = 322,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,491.04/796,962.36 = 322,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,491.04x = 796,962.36 × 322,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,491.04x = 257,293,049,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,293,049,741.10/577,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,536.00

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